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Temperature · offset scale · base kelvin
K to °C
1 kelvin (K) = -272.15 °C. Temperature scales have different zero points, so this is an offset conversion, not a single multiplication.
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K to °C table
| kelvin (K) | °C | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 K | -272.15 | °C |
| 2 K | -271.15 | °C |
| 3 K | -270.15 | °C |
| 5 K | -268.15 | °C |
| 10 K | -263.15 | °C |
| 20 K | -253.15 | °C |
| 25 K | -248.15 | °C |
| 50 K | -223.15 | °C |
| 100 K | -173.15 | °C |
| 500 K | 226.85 | °C |
| 1,000 K | 726.85 | °C |
why temperature is different
Every other category is one multiplication. Temperature scales start at different zero points, so they need an offset as well — which is why doubling °C does not double °F.