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Celsius (°C) to Kelvin (K)

Temperatures ﹣ Converter Celsius to Kelvin

Here you can convert the Temperature Unit Celsius into the unit Kelvin and vice versa you can convert Kelvin into Celsius. By clicking the "Swap units" icon, you will always obtain the desired conversion in the calculation result, i.e., °C to K or K to °C. With the following calculator you can also calculate any other Temperature Unit.

Info about "Celsius"

The common unit for temperature in German-speaking countries is measured in degree Celsius (°C). Anders Celsius, a Swedish astronomer, mathematician and physicist, defined this temperature division named after him, degree Celsius, in the 18th century.

He chose the melting point and boiling point of water as fixed points for the temperature scale and divided the change in volume of mercury between these points into 100 equal parts. So today we are used to water freezing at 0 degree Celsius and water boiling at 100 degrees Celsius. And to measure the temperature, mercury­ thermo­meters are often still in use.

Celsius thus forms a so-called empirical temperature scale, i.e., an arbitrary determination of the magnitude of the temperature by indicating the temperature in relation to a reference value. For degree Celsius, the arbitrary determination, as described, is between 0 degree and 100 degrees, depending on the aggregate ­state of the water.

While Kelvin is the base unit for temperature in the international system of units SI (Système international d'unités), degree Celsius (°C) is an officially derived SI unit. As a derived SI unit, the degree Celsius (°C) is officially approved in many European countries, especially in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Info about "Kelvin"

The common unit for temperature in German-speaking countries is measured in degree Celsius (°C). Anders Celsius, a Swedish astronomer, mathematician and physicist, defined this temperature division named after him, degree Celsius, in the 18th century.

He chose the melting point and boiling point of water as fixed points for the temperature scale and divided the change in volume of mercury between these points into 100 equal parts. So today we are used to water freezing at 0 degree Celsius and water boiling at 100 degrees Celsius. And to measure the temperature, mercury­ thermo­meters are often still in use.

Celsius thus forms a so-called empirical temperature scale, i.e., an arbitrary determination of the magnitude of the temperature by indicating the temperature in relation to a reference value. For degree Celsius, the arbitrary determination, as described, is between 0 degree and 100 degrees, depending on the aggregate ­state of the water.

While Kelvin is the base unit for temperature in the international system of units SI (Système international d'unités), degree Celsius (°C) is an officially derived SI unit. As a derived SI unit, the degree Celsius (°C) is officially approved in many European countries, especially in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Basis for conversion Celsius (°C) to Kelvin (K) and vice versa

The abbreviation for the "Temperature Unit Celsius" is °C. The abbreviation for the "Temperature Unit Kelvin" is K.

Formula for the conversion of Celsius (°C) to Kelvin (K) and vice versa

The calculation from Celsius to Kelvin shall be made using the following conversion formula:

 Conversion formula Celsius to Kelvin 

Determine the number of Kelvin from Celsius

K = °C + 273.15


Formula for the conversion of Kelvin (K) to Celsius (°C)

The calculation from Kelvin to Celsius shall be made using the following conversion formula:

 Conversion formula Kelvin to Celsius 

Determine the number of Celsius from Kelvin

°C = K - 273.15


Overview table : How many Celsius are in a Kelvin ?

Celsius °C ⇒ Kelvin K
0.01 °C  are  273.16 K
0.02 °C  are  273.17 K
0.03 °C  are  273.18 K
0.04 °C  are  273.19 K
0.05 °C  are  273.2 K
0.06 °C  are  273.21 K
0.07 °C  are  273.22 K
0.08 °C  are  273.23 K
0.09 °C  are  273.24 K
0.10 °C  are  273.25 K
0.20 °C  are  273.35 K
0.30 °C  are  273.45 K
0.40 °C  are  273.55 K
0.50 °C  are  273.65 K
0.60 °C  are  273.75 K
0.70 °C  are  273.85 K
0.80 °C  are  273.95 K
0.90 °C  are  274.05 K
1 °C  corresponds to  274.15 K
2 °C  are  275.15 K
3 °C  are  276.15 K
4 °C  are  277.15 K
5 °C  are  278.15 K
6 °C  are  279.15 K
7 °C  are  280.15 K
8 °C  are  281.15 K
9 °C  are  282.15 K
10 °C  are  283.15 K
20 °C  are  293.15 K
30 °C  are  303.15 K
40 °C  are  313.15 K
50 °C  are  323.15 K
60 °C  are  333.15 K
70 °C  are  343.15 K
80 °C  are  353.15 K
90 °C  are  363.15 K
100 °C  are  373.15 K
200 °C  are  473.15 K
300 °C  are  573.15 K
400 °C  are  673.15 K
500 °C  are  773.15 K
600 °C  are  873.15 K
700 °C  are  973.15 K
800 °C  are  1073.15 K
900 °C  are  1173.15 K
1 000 °C  are  1273.15 K

Overview table : How many Kelvin are in a Celsius ?

Kelvin K ⇒ Celsius °C
0.01 K  are  -273.14 °C
0.02 K  are  -273.13 °C
0.03 K  are  -273.12 °C
0.04 K  are  -273.11 °C
0.05 K  are  -273.1 °C
0.06 K  are  -273.09 °C
0.07 K  are  -273.08 °C
0.08 K  are  -273.07 °C
0.09 K  are  -273.06 °C
0.10 K  are  -273.05 °C
0.20 K  are  -272.95 °C
0.30 K  are  -272.85 °C
0.40 K  are  -272.75 °C
0.50 K  are  -272.65 °C
0.60 K  are  -272.55 °C
0.70 K  are  -272.45 °C
0.80 K  are  -272.35 °C
0.90 K  are  -272.25 °C
1 K  corresponds to  -272.15 °C
2 K  are  -271.15 °C
3 K  are  -270.15 °C
4 K  are  -269.15 °C
5 K  are  -268.15 °C
6 K  are  -267.15 °C
7 K  are  -266.15 °C
8 K  are  -265.15 °C
9 K  are  -264.15 °C
10 K  are  -263.15 °C
20 K  are  -253.15 °C
30 K  are  -243.15 °C
40 K  are  -233.15 °C
50 K  are  -223.15 °C
60 K  are  -213.15 °C
70 K  are  -203.15 °C
80 K  are  -193.15 °C
90 K  are  -183.15 °C
100 K  are  -173.15 °C
200 K  are  -73.15 °C
300 K  are  26.85 °C
400 K  are  126.85 °C
500 K  are  226.85 °C
600 K  are  326.85 °C
700 K  are  426.85 °C
800 K  are  526.85 °C
900 K  are  626.85 °C
1 000 K  are  726.85 °C

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