Convert Réaumur to Rankine

Convert Réaumur (°Ré) to Rankine (°R) instantly and accurately.

Conversion Formula

°R = (°Ré × 9/4) + 491.67

About Réaumur

Réaumur (°Ré) was developed by French scientist René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur in 1730 and was widely used across Europe until the 19th century. The scale sets water's freezing point at 0°Ré and boiling point at 80°Ré, creating a more compressed scale than Celsius. While largely obsolete today, it's still occasionally used in specific industries like cheese-making, brewing, and candy production in some European countries. For perspective: room temperature is about 16°Ré, body temperature is roughly 30°Ré, and a hot summer day reaches 32°Ré. The conversion is straightforward: °Ré = °C × 4/5.

About Rankine

Rankine (°R) is an absolute temperature scale named after Scottish engineer William John Macquorn Rankine. Like Kelvin, it starts at absolute zero (0°R = -459.67°F = 0 K), but uses Fahrenheit-sized degree intervals instead of Celsius-sized ones. It's primarily used in engineering applications in the United States, particularly in thermodynamics and steam power calculations. For reference: water freezes at 491.67°R, room temperature is about 530°R, and water boils at 671.67°R. The relationship is simple: °R = °F + 459.67.

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