ExactConverter

Temperature conversion

120 °C to °F

248 °F

120 degrees Celsius = 248 degrees Fahrenheit. Exact factor: °F = °C × 9/5 + 32.

Live converter

Edit either field — the other updates instantly. Type decimal values like 38.4.

The formula

°F = °C × 9/5 + 32

Worked example: 120 × 9/5 + 32 = 248 °F.

Values near 120 °C

°C °F
117 242.6
118 244.4
119 246.2
120this page 248
121 249.8
122 251.6
123 253.4

Frequently asked

How do you convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit?

Apply the formula °F = °C × 9/5 + 32. Enter any value in the live converter above and the result updates as you type.

What is 120 °C in °F?

120 °C equals 248 °F. The reference table below shows the values immediately around 120 °C.

Why does temperature conversion add 32?

The two scales have different zero points and step sizes. Water freezes at 32 °F but 0 °C, so the formula rescales by 5/9 and shifts by the 32-degree offset.