Thermal PhysicsTemperature and Its Measurement |
What do Celsius temperatures feel like? |
If you live in the United States you learn what various temperatures feel like. You recognize that 86°F is typical of a hot summer day and that -4°F is a very cold winter day. But what does 10°C feel like? Here is a handy guide:
Temperature | Celsius | Fahrenheit |
Extremely hot day | 40 | 104 |
Hot summer day | 30 | 86 |
Room temperature | 20 | 68 |
Jacket weather | 10 | 50 |
Water freezes | 0 | 32 |
Cold winter day | –10 | 14 |
Very cold winter day | –20 | –4 |