The correct ways to read Temperature in English

Temperature in English

Ways to read

Example

Celsius

Ways to read Celsius (°C) temperature in English:

Number + degree(s) + Celsius

Note:

• °: is Degree

• C: is the first letter of Celsius

• The thermometer recorded a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius. 

• Preheat the oven to a temperature of 200°C. 

Fahrenheit

Ways to read Fahrenheit (°F) temperature in English:

Number + degree(s) + Fahrenheit

Note:

• °: is Degree

• F: is the first letter of Fahrenheit

• Shall I give you the temperature in Celsius or in Fahrenheit? 

• How do you convert 70°F into Celsius? 

Kelvin

Ways to read Kelvin (K) temperature in English:

Number + Kelvin

Note:

• K: is the first letter of Kelvin

• Diphosphorus has been generated by heating white phosphorus at 1100K. 

• The hot gas has a temperature of around 10,000,000 Kelvins. 

Negative degrees

How to read negative temperatures in °C and °F:

Minus + Number + degree(s) + C/F

• The temperature fell to minus 20 degrees Celsius last night. 

• It was minus 69,7°F in the dark of the ocean. 

Abbreviation

Vocabulary - Pronunciation

Example

°C

Degree Celsius

/ˈdɪɡriː ˈsɛlsiəs/

It's 27 degrees Celsius today. 

°F

Degree Fahrenheit

/ˈdɪɡriː ˈfærənˌhaɪt/

The temperature might drop to 22 degrees Fahrenheit tonight. 

K

Kelvin

/ˈkel.vɪn/

One kelvin is equal to one degree Celsius. 

-

Negative

/ˈnɛɡətɪv/

Minus 

/ˈmaɪ.nəs/

The temperature is -10 degrees Celsius. 

+

Positive

/ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

The temperature is +10 degrees Celsius. 

≈

Approximately /əˈprɒksɪmɪtli/

The room temperature is approximately 28°C. 

>

Greater than

/ˈɡreɪtər ðæn/

Temperatures today are greater than 29°C. 

<

Less than

/lɛs ðæn/

Temperatures tonight will be less than 3°C.

Δ

Delta

/ˈdɛltə/

The delta in temperature (ΔT) from morning to afternoon was significant. 

∞

Infinity

/ɪnˈfɪnɪti/

As the temperature rises uncontrolled, it feels like it's approaching infinity.

No.

English vocabulary related to Temperature in English

Meaning

Example

1

Hot

/hɒt/

having a high temperature

The sun is very hot today. 

2

Scorching

/ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/

very hot

The desert is scorching in the afternoon. 

3

Sweltering

/ˈswɛltərɪŋ/

extremely and uncomfortably hot

It was sweltering during the heatwave. 

4

Boiling

/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/

extremely hot

The soup is boiling hot.

5

Burning

/ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

producing flames

The sand is burning hot. 

6

Blistering

/ˈblɪstərɪŋ/

extremely hot

The sun is blistering in the midday heat. 

7

Stifling

/ˈstaɪflɪŋ/

extremely hot and unpleasant

The room is stifling without a fan. 

8

Torrid

/ˈtɒrɪd/

extremely hot

The torrid heat of the midday sun can be unbearable.

9

Cold

/kəʊld/

at a low temperature, especially when compared to the temperature of the human body, and not hot, or warm

It is cold in the winter. 

10

Cool

/kuːl/

slightly cold

The evening air feels cool. 

11

Freezing

/ˈfriːzɪŋ/

extremely cold

The water is freezing cold. 

12

Chilly

/ˈtʃɪli/

cold but not freezing

It's a bit chilly outside, so wear a jacket.

13

Icy

/ˈaɪsi/

covered in ice

The roads are icy and slippery. 

14

Frosty

/ˈfrɒsti/

very cold, with a thin layer of white ice covering everything

The window is frosty in the morning.

15

Frigid

/ˈfrɪdʒɪd/

(of weather conditions or the conditions in a room) extremely cold

The frigid wind makes it feel colder. 

16

Nippy

/ˈnɪpi/

cold

It’s a bit nippy, better wear a sweater. 

17

Glacial

/ˈɡleɪʃəl/

made or left by a glacier

The glacial breeze is very refreshing. 

18

Mild

/maɪld/

Mild weather is not very cold or not as cold as usual

The climate here is mild year-round.

19

Humid

/ˈhjuːmɪd/

containing extremely small drops of water in the air

It feels humid before the rain. 

20

Dry

/draɪ/

used to describe something that has no water or other liquid in, on, or around it

The air is dry in the desert. 

21

Breezy

/ˈbriːzi/

with wind that is quite strong but pleasant

It’s a breezy day by the beach. 

22

Chill

/tʃɪl/

to (cause to) become cold but not freeze

There’s a chill in the air tonight. 

23

Tepid

/ˈtɛpɪd

not very warm

The water is tepid, not too hot or cold. 

24

Balmy

/ˈbɑːmi/

pleasantly warm

It's a balmy summer night. 

25

Warm

/wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortably high temperature, although not hot

The weather is warm in the spring. 

Dialogues about Temperature in English

A: What's the temperature outside?

B: It's about 25 degrees Celsius.

A: How hot is it today?

B: It's scorching hot, around 35 degrees Celsius.

A: Is it cold enough to snow?

B: Yes, it's below freezing, around -5 degrees Celsius.

A: Do I need a jacket today?

B: Yes, it's quite chilly, around 10 degrees Celsius.

A: How does it feel outside?

B: It feels very humid and warm.

A: Is it warmer than yesterday?

B: No, it's cooler today.

A: What's the forecast for tomorrow?

B: It's going to be mild with a high of 20 degrees Celsius.

A: How cold does it get at night?

B: It gets very cold, dropping to about 2 degrees Celsius.

A: Is the water warm enough to swim?

B: Yes, it is warm.

A: What’s the weather going to be like tomorrow?

B: The weather is supposed to be warm this weekend.