65 °C to °F
In the kitchen, 65 °C is medium-well steak, and roughly where the stall begins on a brisket.
Cooking charts round this to 150 °F — including ours. The exact conversion is 149 °F; the half-degree makes no difference to anything you are cooking.
The formula
°C × 9/5 + 32 = °F
65 × 9/5 + 32 = 149 °F
What 65 °C means at the grill
This is medium-well steak, and roughly where the stall begins on a brisket. If that is what you are cooking, the guides below give you the pull temperature, the pit temperature and the timing for it.
Nearby temperatures
| °C | °F | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 55°C | 131°F | Medium-rare steak — the most searched temperature in barbecue |
| 60°C | 140°F | Medium steak, and the bottom of the safe holding range for resting meat |
| 63°C | 145.4°F | The USDA minimum for whole cuts of pork and for fish |
| 68°C | 154.4°F | — |
| 71°C | 159.8°F | The USDA minimum for ground beef, and the classic point to wrap a brisket |
| 74°C | 165.2°F | The USDA safe temperature for all poultry |
The calculator shows every temperature in both units at once, so you never have to convert anything by hand. It works offline and installs to your home screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 65 °C in °F?
65 °C equals 149 °F. Cooking charts round this to 150 °F. In cooking terms it is medium-well steak, and roughly where the stall begins on a brisket.
What is the formula?
Multiply by 9/5, then add 32. So 65 × 9/5 + 32 = 149 °F.
Do I need to be exact?
For pit temperatures, no — a smoker swinging 15 °F either side of target is normal and fine. For internal temperatures, yes: the difference between medium rare and medium is about 10 °F, which is well inside the range where rounding matters.