The conversion of 17 c to kelvin gives 290.15 kelvin.
To get this result, you add 273.15 to the Celsius value. Celsius and kelvin have the same degree increment, but kelvin starts at absolute zero, which is -273.15°C. So, 17°C is just 17 degrees above 0°C, then you add 273.15 to move to the absolute scale.
Conversion Tool
Result in kelvin:
Conversion Formula
The formula for converting c to kelvin goes like this:
K = °C + 273.15
Each degree step is the same size in c and kelvin, but the zero points are different, that’s why you add 273.15. The kelvin scale starts at absolute zero, which is the coldest possible temperature, nothing can go lower. Celsius zero is where water freezes (at sea level), so a shift is needed.
Example calculation for 17°C:
- Start with the Celsius temperature: 17
- Add 273.15 to it: 17 + 273.15 = 290.15
- So, 17°C equals 290.15 kelvin
Conversion Example
- Convert 25°C to kelvin:
- Take the Celsius value: 25
- Add 273.15: 25 + 273.15
- Result is 298.15 kelvin
- Convert -3°C to kelvin:
- Use -3 as your Celsius value
- Add 273.15: -3 + 273.15
- You get 270.15 kelvin
- Convert 0°C to kelvin:
- Start with 0
- Add 273.15: 0 + 273.15
- That’s 273.15 kelvin
- Convert 35.5°C to kelvin:
- Begin at 35.5
- Add 273.15: 35.5 + 273.15
- Result is 308.65 kelvin
Conversion Chart
This chart shows c values from -8.0 to 42.0 along with their kelvin equivalents. To use it, just find the c value you want in the left column, then read right for the kelvin value. You can estimate values between if your c isn’t listed, just add 273.15 to your number if you need a different value.
| c | kelvin |
|---|---|
| -8.0 | 265.15 |
| -6.0 | 267.15 |
| -4.0 | 269.15 |
| -2.0 | 271.15 |
| 0.0 | 273.15 |
| 2.0 | 275.15 |
| 4.0 | 277.15 |
| 6.0 | 279.15 |
| 8.0 | 281.15 |
| 10.0 | 283.15 |
| 12.0 | 285.15 |
| 14.0 | 287.15 |
| 16.0 | 289.15 |
| 18.0 | 291.15 |
| 20.0 | 293.15 |
| 22.0 | 295.15 |
| 24.0 | 297.15 |
| 26.0 | 299.15 |
| 28.0 | 301.15 |
| 30.0 | 303.15 |
| 32.0 | 305.15 |
| 34.0 | 307.15 |
| 36.0 | 309.15 |
| 38.0 | 311.15 |
| 40.0 | 313.15 |
| 42.0 | 315.15 |
Related Conversion Questions
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Conversion Definitions
c: This is shorthand for Celsius, a temperature scale based on the freezing (0°C) and boiling (100°C) points of water at sea level air pressure. Celsius is part of the metric system, widely used for daily weather, science, and cooking except in the United States.
kelvin: Kelvin is the SI base unit for temperature, starting at absolute zero, which is the theoretical lowest temperature possible. One kelvin increment is equal in size to one Celsius degree. Kelvin does not use the word “degree” or the symbol ° in its notation.
Conversion FAQs
Is there a difference between Celsius and kelvin degree sizes?
No, both scales step up by the same amount for each degree. But the starting point is different, kelvin starts at absolute zero so you just shift by 273.15 when switching between them.
Can Celsius values ever be negative, but kelvin never goes negative?
Yes. Celsius can go below zero, for example, -17°C, which would still be a positive value in kelvin. Since kelvin starts at absolute zero, it can’t be negative, it’s always zero or higher.
Why do science experiments sometimes want kelvin instead of Celsius?
Because in kelvin, zero is the lowest possible temperature and avoids negative numbers, it makes formulas like gas laws and thermodynamics easier. A lot of scientific equations require absolute temperature to work right.
Does room temperature change when you convert from c to kelvin?
No, the actual physical temperature doesn’t change. Only the number changes, the environment is exactly as warm as before, just expressed on another scale. So, 17 c is the same warmth as 290.15 kelvin.
