5.9 degrees Celsius = 42.62°F (exact). Rounded: 42.62°F. In Kelvin: 279.05 K. In Rankine: 502.29°R.
Very cold — typical winter temperature in northern Europe and Canada.
For context: 0°C = 32°F (freezing), 20°C = 68°F (room temp), 37°C = 98.6°F (body temp), 100°C = 212°F (boiling). The Celsius scale places 0° and 100° at the freezing and boiling points of water at sea level.
All temperature units: 42.62°F · 279.05 K (Kelvin) · 502.29°R (Rankine). Kelvin starts at absolute zero (−273.15°C). Rankine is used in some US engineering applications.
Formula: °F = (°C × 9/5) + 32. For 5.9°C: (5.9 × 1.8) + 32 = 10.62 + 32 = 42.62°F. Reverse: °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9 = (42.62 − 32) × 0.5556 = 5.9°C.
5.9°C = 42.62°F (exact: 42.62°F). Formula: (5.9 × 9/5) + 32 = 42.62°F.
Multiply by 1.8 then add 32: 5.9 × 1.8 = 10.62, + 32 = 42.62°F. Quick estimate: double the Celsius value and add 30 → 41.8°F (approximate).
Add 273.15: 5.9 + 273.15 = 279.05 K. Kelvin is used in science — 0 K is absolute zero (the coldest possible temperature).
Very cold — typical winter temperature in northern Europe and Canada. In Fahrenheit: 42.62°F is cold.