Degrees Fahrenheit to Kelvin
Convert degrees Fahrenheit to kelvin instantly.
Degrees Fahrenheit to Kelvin (°F to K) Converter
1 degree Fahrenheit = 255.93 kelvin
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- 1 °F = 255.93 K
- 5 °F = 258.15 K
- 10 °F = 260.93 K
- 25 °F = 269.26 K
- Degrees Celsius°C
- Degrees Fahrenheit (US)°F
- Degrees Celsius°C
- Degrees Fahrenheit (US)°F
- KelvinK
How it’s calculated
K = (°F + 459.67) × 5/9
- Temperature scales have different zero points, so the conversion adds or subtracts an offset as well as scaling.
- 1 °F = 255.9277778 K · 1 K = -457.87 °F
Quick examples
1 degree Fahrenheit = 255.93 kelvin · 1 K = -457.87 °F
- 1 degree Fahrenheit = 255.93 kelvin
- 5 degrees Fahrenheit = 258.15 kelvin
- 10 degrees Fahrenheit = 260.93 kelvin
- 25 degrees Fahrenheit = 269.26 kelvin
- 100 degrees Fahrenheit = 310.93 kelvin
Degrees Fahrenheit to kelvin conversion table
| Degrees Fahrenheit (°F) | Kelvin (K) |
|---|---|
| -40 °F | 233.15 K |
| -20 °F | 244.26 K |
| -10 °F | 249.82 K |
| 0 °F | 255.37 K |
| 5 °F | 258.15 K |
| 10 °F | 260.93 K |
| 15 °F | 263.71 K |
| 20 °F | 266.48 K |
| 25 °F | 269.26 K |
| 30 °F | 272.04 K |
| 35 °F | 274.82 K |
| 37 °F | 275.93 K |
| 40 °F | 277.59 K |
| 50 °F | 283.15 K |
| 60 °F | 288.71 K |
| 80 °F | 299.82 K |
| 100 °F | 310.93 K |
| 150 °F | 338.71 K |
| 180 °F | 355.37 K |
| 200 °F | 366.48 K |
About these units
Degree Fahrenheit (°F)
US customary
Fahrenheit puts water’s freezing point at 32 °F and boiling point at 212 °F: °F = °C × 9/5 + 32.
Source: NIST SP 811 / Handbook 44
Kelvin (K)
SI (metric)
The SI base unit of temperature. 0 K is absolute zero, the coldest anything can get.
Source: BIPM SI Brochure (9th ed.)
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert degrees Fahrenheit to kelvin?
Use K = (°F + 459.67) × 5/9. Temperature scales have different zero points, so the conversion adds or subtracts an offset as well as scaling.
How many kelvin are in 1 degree Fahrenheit?
1 degree Fahrenheit (°F) equals 255.93 kelvin (K); more precisely 255.9277778.
How many degrees Fahrenheit are in 1 kelvin?
1 kelvin (K) equals -457.87 degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
What is 10 °F in K?
10 degrees Fahrenheit = 260.93 kelvin.
Is the degree Fahrenheit a US or a UK unit?
This converter uses the US customary degree Fahrenheit. Fahrenheit puts water’s freezing point at 32 °F and boiling point at 212 °F: °F = °C × 9/5 + 32. US and UK units with the same name can differ, so check which one your source uses.
What is a degree Fahrenheit?
Fahrenheit puts water’s freezing point at 32 °F and boiling point at 212 °F: °F = °C × 9/5 + 32.
What is a kelvin?
The SI base unit of temperature. 0 K is absolute zero, the coldest anything can get.
Related conversions
Formula: K = (°F + 459.67) × 5/9. Factors last reviewed 2026-10-27.