Canadian Temperature Conversion Guide

50° Fahrenheit / 10° C

Californians shiver uncontrollably,
Canadians plant gardens.


35° Fahrenheit / 1.6° C

Italian cars won't start,
Canadians drive with the windows down.


32° Fahrenheit / 0° C

American water freezes,
Canadian water gets thicker.


0° Fahrenheit / -17.9° C

New York City landlords finally turn on the heat,
Canadians have the last barbecue of the season.


-60° Fahrenheit / -51° C

Mt. St. Helens freezes,
Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door to door.


-100° Fahrenheit / -73° C

Santa Claus abandons the North Pole,
Ottawa's Rideau Canal opens for skating.


-173° Fahrenheit / -114° C

Ethyl alcohol freezes,
Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg.


-460° Fahrenheit / -273° C

Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops,
Canadians start saying "cold eh?"


-500° Fahrenheit / -295° C

Hell freezes over,
Toronto Maple Leafs win Stanley Cup.