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Celsius to Kelvin

Convert Celsius to Kelvin, with the math shown step by step.

Kelvins
270.15 K

-3 °C = 270.15 K

Also equals

How it works

K = °C + 273.15

A kelvin is the same size as a Celsius degree; the Kelvin scale just starts at absolute zero, 273.15 degrees below 0 °C. So add 273.15.

  1. Add 273.15 -3 + 273.15 = 270.15 K

Nearby values

Degrees Celsius Kelvins Degrees Fahrenheit
-6 °C 267.15 K 21.2
-5 °C 268.15 K 23
-4 °C 269.15 K 24.8
-3 °C 270.15 K 26.6
-2 °C 271.15 K 28.4
-1 °C 272.15 K 30.2
0 °C 273.15 K 32