The temperature of 98.1 degrees Fahrenheit (°F) is equivalent to 36.7222 degrees Celsius (°C) when converted using the formula: degrees Celsius = (degrees Fahrenheit – 32) × 5/9. This conversion is based on the formula commonly used to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius. Celsius is the temperature scale primarily used in the world, while Fahrenheit is primarily used in the United States. While there are minor differences in the definitions between the two scales, the underlying concept of temperature measurement remains the same.
Celsius is defined as the temperature at which water freezes, which is 0 degrees Celsius. The boiling point of water, according to the Celsius scale, is 100 degrees Celsius. These two fixed points define the scale by which all other temperatures are measured. On the other hand, Fahrenheit defines its lower level as the temperature of a mixture of ice and salt, resulting in a freezing point of 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Its boiling point is set at 212 degrees Fahrenheit at standard atmospheric pressure.
When calculating a temperature in Celsius from Fahrenheit, one must first subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature to obtain the corresponding degree Celsius. Then, the result is multiplied by 5/9 to complete the conversion process. For 98.1°F, this calculation yields a Celsius temperature of approximately 36.722°C.
