Temperature conversion
-42 °C to °F
-43.6 °F
-42 degrees Celsius = -43.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Exact factor: °F = °C × 9/5 + 32.
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The formula
°F = °C × 9/5 + 32
Worked example: -42 × 9/5 + 32 = -43.6 °F.
Values near -42 °C
| °C | °F |
|---|---|
| -45 | -49 |
| -44 | -47.2 |
| -43 | -45.4 |
| -42this page | -43.6 |
| -41 | -41.8 |
| -40 | -40 |
| -39 | -38.2 |
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 -42 °C in °F?
-42 °C equals -43.6 °F. The reference table below shows the values immediately around -42 °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.