Temperature Equivalents  (Fahrenheit/Celsius) and Sugar Stages

 

To Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius

Subtract 32, multiply by 5, then divide by 9

To Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit

Multiply by 9, divide by 5, then add 32.

     
Fahrenheit (°F) Celsius (°C) Sugar Syrup Stages
32 °F 0 °C Water Freezes
40 °F 4.4 °C  
50 °F 10 °C  
60 °F 15.6 °C  
70 °F 21.1 °C  
80 °F 26.7 °C  
90 °F 32.2 °C  
100 °F 37.8 °C  
110 °F 43.3 °C  
120 °F 48.9 °C  
130 °F 54.4 °C  
140 °F 60 °C  
150 °F 65.6 °C  
160 °F 71.1 °C  
170 °F 76.7 °C  
180 °F 82.2 °C  
190 °F 87.8 °C  
200 °F 93.3 °C  
210 °F 99 °C  
212 °F 100 °C Water Boils
215 °F 102 °C Thread Stage
220 °F 104 °C  
230 °F 110 °C  
234 °F 112 °C Soft Ball Stage
240 °F 115 °C  
245 °F 118 °C Firm Ball Stage
250 °F 121 °C Hard Ball Stage
260 °F 127 °C  
265 °F 129 °C Soft Crack Stage
270 °F 132 °C  
280 °F 138 °C  
290 °F 143 °C Hard Crack Stage
300 °F 149 °C  
320 °F 160 °C Clear Liquid
340 °F 170 °C Brown Liquid
350 °F 177 °C  
400 °F 205 °C  
450 °F 233 °C  
500 °F 260 °C