72°F to Celsius

22.2°C

72°F = 22.2°C = 295.37 K

Working: (72 − 32) × 5/9 = 22.2

72 degrees Fahrenheit converts to 22.2 degrees Celsius.

To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32 first, then multiply by 5/9. For 72°F: 72 − 32 = 40, and 40 × 5/9 = 22.2. The subtraction comes first because the two scales have different zero points — water freezes at 0°C but at 32°F.

A quick mental estimate is to subtract 30 and halve the result, which gives about 21°C — 1.2 degrees off the exact 22.2°C. That is close enough to judge the weather, though it drifts badly at oven temperatures.

Seventy-two is the default American thermostat setting and the temperature most often meant by 'comfortable' in US building guidance. It comes to 22.2°C, an untidy figure in metric — which is why European thermostats are set to 22 rather than to an exact conversion of the American convention.

Nearby temperatures

Fahrenheit	Celsius
50°F	10°C
60°F	15.6°C
68°F	20°C
80°F	26.7°C
90°F	32.2°C
98°F	36.7°C
100°F	37.8°C
101°F	38.3°C

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Celsius (°C)25 °C

Fahrenheit (°F)77 °F

Kelvin (K)298.15 K

Frequently asked questions

What is 72 degrees Fahrenheit in Celsius?

72°F is 22.2°C. Subtract 32 from 72 to get 40, then multiply by 5/9 to get 22.2.

What is the formula for Fahrenheit to Celsius?

°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. Subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature, then multiply the result by 5/9 (about 0.5556).

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