Fahrenheit vs Celsius Debate

Users discuss preferences between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature scales, often requesting Celsius conversions or dual displays in a US-centric context, and debate which is more intuitive for humans or science.

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Sample Comments

unglaublich Apr 5, 2024 View on HN

Part of the world using Celcius, the rest Fahrenheit doesn't help for sure.

sirwitti Aug 29, 2013 View on HN

Please use Celsius or at least show both.

Julesman Apr 20, 2023 View on HN

Or at least change Fahrenheit to Celsius. heh.

WalterGR May 21, 2022 View on HN

Is that in Fahrenheit or Celsius?

unfocussed_mike Mar 20, 2022 View on HN

Fahrenheit when it's hot, celsius when it's cold...

stronglikedan Jan 21, 2026 View on HN

Celsius isn't granular enough for describing how humans feel temperature.

edward Mar 20, 2015 View on HN

It would be helpful if we could get the temperature in Celsius.

trvz May 21, 2024 View on HN

You've mixed up Celsius and Fahrenheit.

runn1ng Jul 3, 2012 View on HN

It seems US-based and the temperatures are in Fahrenheit, while I am from Europe and prefer Celsius :)

tantalor Dec 1, 2020 View on HN

Celsius units are so difficult to relate to... what's that in Fahrenheit?