Most destinations outside the USA report temperature using a scale called Celsius or Centigrade(C). On the Celsius/Centigrade scale, zero degrees is the freezing point for water and 100 degrees is the boiling point for water. On the Fahrenheit(F) scale, commonly used in the USA, the freezing point of water is 32 degrees, and the boiling point is 212 degrees. Here is a quick lesson in how to covert Celsius/Centigrade temperature to Fahrenheit. If you are on vacation in the Caribbean and you hear that today’s temperature will be 26°C, don’t panic and ask where to buy a winter coat. Simply double the number and add 30. So, double 26 and you get 52 – add 30 and you get 82. Today it will be about 82°F. Of course, this is not exact, but it’s close enough for tourists who do not have time to multiply by 9, divide by 5 and add 32 which is what the nerds do to convert C to F.
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