Fahrenheit to Celsius: History of the thermometer

How do thermometers work and how were they invented? Why does water freeze at 32 degrees on the Fahrenheit temperature scale but zero on the Celsius scale? And have you ever heard of the Réaumur temperature scale? Watch this to find out everything you need to know about the history of thermometers and the temperature scales we use today. You may also like: – Podcasts exploring weather and climate – Daily weather forecasts – Deep dive in-depth forecasts Make sure you subscribe so you never miss a single lesson about the weather or climate We are the Met Office, the UK’s national weather service, and every day of the week we bring you a morning weather forecast and an afternoon weather forecast so that wherever you are in the UK we have you covered. Forecasts and any weather warnings are accurate at time of recording. To ensure you have the most up to date weather information, check the hourly forecast and live warnings on the Met Office website or app.