59 °F = 15 °C
59 degrees Fahrenheit is 15 degrees Celsius exactly.
- Exact
- 15 °C
- Rounded
- 15 °C
- Formula
- (59 − 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 59 °F
Fahrenheit to Celsius for the whole numbers either side of 59, rounded to one decimal place. Each row opens its own page.
| Degrees Fahrenheit | Degrees Celsius |
|---|---|
| 54 °F | 12.2 °C |
| 55 °F | 12.8 °C |
| 56 °F | 13.3 °C |
| 57 °F | 13.9 °C |
| 58 °F | 14.4 °C |
| 59 °F | 15 °C |
| 60 °F | 15.6 °C |
| 61 °F | 16.1 °C |
| 62 °F | 16.7 °C |
| 63 °F | 17.2 °C |
| 64 °F | 17.8 °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 59
Subtract 32: 59 − 32 = 27. Multiply by 5/9: 27 × 5 ÷ 9 = 15. Rounded, that is 15 °C.
In your head
Take away 30 and halve it: 70 °F → 40 ÷ 2 = 20 °C (close enough for weather).
Questions
What is 59 °F in Celsius?
59 degrees Fahrenheit is 15 degrees Celsius, or 15 °C rounded to one decimal place.
How do you convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius?
Use (59 − 32) × 5/9, which gives 15. For a quick estimate: Take away 30 and halve it: 70 °F → 40 ÷ 2 = 20 °C (close enough for weather).
Is 59 °F hot or cold?
59 °F is 15 °C: cool; a light jacket temperature.
What is 59 °C in Fahrenheit?
Going the other way, 59 °C is 138.2 °F. The reverse conversion has its own page and converter.
Is the answer exact?
Yes. 59 °F converts to exactly 15 °C; the rounded figure is only for convenience.