| Comparison of Temperatures by Method | ||||
| Fahrenheit / Celsius (Centigrade) | ||||
| Axillary | Oral | Rectal / Ear | ||
| °F | 98.4–100 | 99.4–100.5 | 100.4–101.5 | |
| °C | 36.9–37.8 | 37.4–38 | 38–38.6 | |
| °F | 100–101 | 101–101.5 | 102–102.5 | |
| °C | 37.8–38.3 | 38.3–38.6 | 38.9–39.2 | |
| °F | 101–102 | 102–102.5 | 103–103.5 | |
| °C | 38.3–38.9 | 38.9–39.2 | 39.4–39.7 | |
| °F | 102–103 | 103–103.5 | 104–104.5 | |
| °C | 38.9–39.7 | 39.4–39.7 | 40–40.3 | |
| °F | 103–104 | 104–104.5 | 105–105.5 | |
| °C | 39.4–40 | 40–40.3 | 40.6–40.8 | |