Millikelvins (mK)
A millikelvin difference is one thousandth of a kelvin, the precision of the best laboratory thermometers.
Convert millikelvins to any temperature difference unit
1 millikelvin = 0.001 Celsius degrees
Quick facts
- Unit
- Millikelvin (plural: millikelvins)
- Symbol
- mK
- Measures
- Temperature Difference
- System
- Degree intervals
- Equals
- 0.001 kelvins
- Definition
- A difference of one thousandth of a kelvin.
1 millikelvin in other units
| Celsius degrees | 0.001 ΔC |
| Fahrenheit degrees | 0.0018 ΔF |
| Kelvins | 0.001 K |
| Rankine degrees | 0.0018 ΔR |
What is a millikelvin?
A millikelvin difference is one thousandth of a kelvin, the precision of the best laboratory thermometers.
Where the millikelvin sits among temperature difference units
The millikelvin is number 1 of 9 on our scale of temperature difference units, ordered from smallest to largest.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a millikelvin?
A millikelvin difference is one thousandth of a kelvin, the precision of the best laboratory thermometers.
How is the millikelvin defined?
A difference of one thousandth of a kelvin.
How many Celsius degrees are in a millikelvin?
One millikelvin equals 0.001 Celsius degrees.
How many Fahrenheit degrees are in a millikelvin?
One millikelvin equals 0.0018 Fahrenheit degrees.
How many kelvins are in a millikelvin?
One millikelvin equals 0.001 kelvins.