48 °C = 118.4 °F
48 degrees Celsius is 118.4 degrees Fahrenheit exactly.
- Exact
- 118.4 °F
- Rounded
- 118.4 °F
- Formula
- 48 × 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 48 °C
Celsius to Fahrenheit for the whole numbers either side of 48, rounded to one decimal place. Each row opens its own page.
| Degrees Celsius | Degrees Fahrenheit |
|---|---|
| 43 °C | 109.4 °F |
| 44 °C | 111.2 °F |
| 45 °C | 113 °F |
| 46 °C | 114.8 °F |
| 47 °C | 116.6 °F |
| 48 °C | 118.4 °F |
| 49 °C | 120.2 °F |
| 50 °C | 122 °F |
| 51 °C | 123.8 °F |
| 52 °C | 125.6 °F |
| 53 °C | 127.4 °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 48
Multiply by 9/5 (1.8): 48 × 1.8 = 86.4. Add 32: 86.4 + 32 = 118.4. Rounded, that is 118.4 °F.
In your head
Double it and add 30: 20 °C → 40 + 30 = 70 °F (close enough for weather).
Questions
What is 48 °C in Fahrenheit?
48 degrees Celsius is 118.4 degrees Fahrenheit, or 118.4 °F rounded to one decimal place.
How do you convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit?
Use 48 × 9/5 + 32, which gives 118.4. For a quick estimate: Double it and add 30: 20 °C → 40 + 30 = 70 °F (close enough for weather).
Is 48 °C hot or cold?
48 °C is 118.4 °F: very hot; dangerous as a body or air temperature.
What is 48 °F in Celsius?
Going the other way, 48 °F is 8.9 °C. The reverse conversion has its own page and converter.
Is the answer exact?
Yes. 48 °C converts to exactly 118.4 °F; the rounded figure is only for convenience.