Convert Degrees Celsius to Kelvin (Interval)
Degree Celsius (°C) to Kelvin (K) temperature INTERVAL conversion — enter any change in temperature below, or use the table for common values.
Results from this calculator are estimates provided for general informational purposes only, based on formulas, rates, and standards commonly accepted as of 2026. Figures may differ slightly from other calculators or professional sources due to rounding methods, differing assumptions, or regional regulations, and rules may change over time. Always consult a qualified professional — such as a financial advisor, healthcare provider, or other relevant specialist — before making decisions based on these results.
Result
1 °C = 1 K
A 1 Degree Celsius change = a 1 Kelvin change
A 1 Kelvin change = a 1 Degree Celsius change
A 1 °C interval in every supported unit
Conversion chart: Degree Celsius to Kelvin
Conversion table
| Degree Celsius (°C) | Kelvin (K) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 °C | 0.01 K |
| 0.1 °C | 0.1 K |
| 1 °C | 1 K |
| 2 °C | 2 K |
| 3 °C | 3 K |
| 5 °C | 5 K |
| 10 °C | 10 K |
| 20 °C | 20 K |
| 50 °C | 50 K |
| 100 °C | 100 K |
| 1000 °C | 1000 K |
Degree Celsius (°C)
Definition: A metric temperature interval unit — a change of 1 degree Celsius is identical in size to a change of 1 kelvin, since the Celsius scale is just the Kelvin scale shifted by a fixed offset.
History: Introduced by Anders Celsius in 1742 with water's freezing and boiling points as reference marks 100 degrees apart, later adopted worldwide as the everyday metric temperature scale.
Current use: The everyday interval unit in most of the world for describing temperature swings — "the temperature rose by 5°C" — as well as scientific and engineering contexts outside the US.
Kelvin (K)
Definition: The SI base unit of temperature, used here as an interval — a change of 1 kelvin represents exactly the same amount of thermal change as a change of 1 degree Celsius.
History: Defined in the mid-20th century as 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of water's triple point, and later refined to be fixed by the Boltzmann constant, giving science a temperature scale with no negative values and no arbitrary offset.
Current use: The standard interval unit throughout physics, chemistry, and engineering wherever a temperature CHANGE — rather than an absolute reading — needs to be expressed, such as thermal expansion coefficients or heat-transfer calculations.
Supported Units
| Unit | Symbol | 1 Unit Interval = Kelvin Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Kelvin | K | 1 K |
| Degree Celsius | °C | 1 K |
| Degree Fahrenheit | °F | 0.55555556 K |
| Degree Rankine | °R | 0.55555556 K |
| Degree Reaumur | °r | 1.25 K |
About These Parameters
- Value
- The SIZE of a temperature change (not a temperature reading) you want to convert, expressed in the "From" unit. Accepts decimals.
- From Unit
- The scale your interval is currently measured in — for example, a 15°C rise measured in a lab report.
- To Unit
- The scale you want the interval converted into. Use the swap button to flip From and To instantly.
How Temperature Interval Conversion Works
The Formula
Every unit here is defined by a fixed multiplier relative to the kelvin interval — no offset, unlike absolute temperature:
result = value × (factor of "From" unit ÷ factor of "To" unit)
For Degree Celsius → Kelvin: multiply by 1. A 1 °C change × 1 = a 1 K change.
Interval vs. Absolute Temperature
Converting an absolute reading from Celsius to Fahrenheit needs both a multiply and an add (°F = °C × 9/5 + 32), because the two scales' zero points don't line up. Converting an INTERVAL only needs the multiply — the +32 offset represents where the scale starts, and it cancels out completely when you're only asking how big a change is, not where it started or ended. That's the entire reason this page exists separately from the site's regular Temperature Converter.
Why Celsius and Kelvin Intervals Are Identical
Celsius and Kelvin use degrees of exactly the same size — the Celsius scale is simply the Kelvin scale shifted down by 273.15 so that 0°C lands on water's freezing point instead of absolute zero. Because the degree SIZE is identical, a 1 K temperature change and a 1°C temperature change are the same amount of thermal energy change, which is why science and engineering formulas often use ΔT in kelvin and ΔT in Celsius interchangeably.
Example
A furnace that heats up by 1 °C experiences a change of 1 K — this is true whether the furnace started at room temperature or was already red-hot, since only the SIZE of the change matters, not the starting point.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Kelvin are in 1 Degree Celsius?
1 Degree Celsius (°C) equals exactly 1 Kelvin (K).
Why can't I just use the regular Temperature Converter for this?
The regular Temperature Converter is built for absolute readings and applies an offset (e.g. °F = °C × 9/5 + 32). If you fed a temperature CHANGE into that formula, the +32 offset would corrupt the result — a 10°C rise would incorrectly come out as 50°F instead of the correct 18°F rise. This page's units carry no offset, so intervals convert correctly.
Is a 1°C interval the same as a 1 K interval?
Yes, exactly. The Celsius and Kelvin scales use identically sized degrees; Celsius is just Kelvin shifted by a fixed 273.15 offset. Since an interval measures only the size of a change, that offset has no effect and the two scales' intervals are numerically identical.
How accurate are these conversions?
Every conversion factor used here is the exact, internationally recognized relationship between the underlying degree sizes (e.g. 1°F interval = exactly 5/9 K interval) — results are limited only by floating-point display precision, not by rounded conversion constants.