23 °F = -5 °C
23 degrees Fahrenheit is -5 degrees Celsius exactly.
- Exact
- -5 °C
- Rounded
- -5 °C
- Formula
- (23 − 32) × 5/9
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 23 °F
Fahrenheit to Celsius for the whole numbers either side of 23, rounded to one decimal place. Each row opens its own page.
| Degrees Fahrenheit | Degrees Celsius |
|---|---|
| 18 °F | -7.8 °C |
| 19 °F | -7.2 °C |
| 20 °F | -6.7 °C |
| 21 °F | -6.1 °C |
| 22 °F | -5.6 °C |
| 23 °F | -5 °C |
| 24 °F | -4.4 °C |
| 25 °F | -3.9 °C |
| 26 °F | -3.3 °C |
| 27 °F | -2.8 °C |
| 28 °F | -2.2 °C |
How to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius
The formula
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. The two scales start from different zero points, so there is a subtraction as well as a multiplication.
Worked through for 23
Subtract 32: 23 − 32 = -9. Multiply by 5/9: -9 × 5 ÷ 9 = -5. Rounded, that is -5 °C.
In your head
Take away 30 and halve it: 70 °F → 40 ÷ 2 = 20 °C (close enough for weather).
Questions
What is 23 °F in Celsius?
23 degrees Fahrenheit is -5 degrees Celsius, or -5 °C rounded to one decimal place.
How do you convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius?
Use (23 − 32) × 5/9, which gives -5. For a quick estimate: Take away 30 and halve it: 70 °F → 40 ÷ 2 = 20 °C (close enough for weather).
Is 23 °F hot or cold?
23 °F is -5 °C: below freezing; water turns to ice.
What is 23 °C in Fahrenheit?
Going the other way, 23 °C is 73.4 °F. The reverse conversion has its own page and converter.
Is the answer exact?
Yes. 23 °F converts to exactly -5 °C; the rounded figure is only for convenience.