120 °C = 248 °F
120 degrees Celsius is 248 degrees Fahrenheit exactly.
- Exact
- 248 °F
- Rounded
- 248 °F
- Formula
- 120 × 9/5 + 32
Convert any other temperature
Type in either box; the other follows, and the scale moves with it. Works for decimals and, for temperatures, numbers below zero.
Around 120 °C
Celsius to Fahrenheit for the whole numbers either side of 120, rounded to one decimal place. Each row opens its own page.
| Degrees Celsius | Degrees Fahrenheit |
|---|---|
| 115 °C | 239 °F |
| 116 °C | 240.8 °F |
| 117 °C | 242.6 °F |
| 118 °C | 244.4 °F |
| 119 °C | 246.2 °F |
| 120 °C | 248 °F |
| 121 °C | 249.8 °F |
| 122 °C | 251.6 °F |
| 123 °C | 253.4 °F |
| 124 °C | 255.2 °F |
| 125 °C | 257 °F |
How to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit
The formula
°F = °C × 9/5 + 32. The two scales start from different zero points, so there is a subtraction as well as a multiplication.
Worked through for 120
Multiply by 9/5 (1.8): 120 × 1.8 = 216. Add 32: 216 + 32 = 248. Rounded, that is 248 °F.
In your head
Double it and add 30: 20 °C → 40 + 30 = 70 °F (close enough for weather).
Questions
What is 120 °C in Fahrenheit?
120 degrees Celsius is 248 degrees Fahrenheit, or 248 °F rounded to one decimal place.
How do you convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit?
Use 120 × 9/5 + 32, which gives 248. For a quick estimate: Double it and add 30: 20 °C → 40 + 30 = 70 °F (close enough for weather).
Is 120 °C hot or cold?
120 °C is 248 °F: around or above the boiling point of water (100 °C).
What is 120 °F in Celsius?
Going the other way, 120 °F is 48.9 °C. The reverse conversion has its own page and converter.
Is the answer exact?
Yes. 120 °C converts to exactly 248 °F; the rounded figure is only for convenience.