The temperature scale used in most of the world (except the US). Water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C.
measurementWhat is Celsius?
The Celsius scale was developed by Anders Celsius in 1742 and is the standard temperature scale for weather reporting worldwide (except the United States, which uses Fahrenheit). To convert: °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32. All weather data on Mausam Online is reported in Celsius. Key reference points: 0°C = freezing, 20°C = comfortable room temperature, 37°C = human body temperature, 40°C+ = extreme heat.
Key points
- The temperature scale used in most of the world (except the US). Water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C.
- Category: measurement
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