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Examples of Body Temperature Measurement Ranges
Metho d Fah renheit C elsius
Rectal 97.9°F – 100.4°F 36.1°C – 38.0°C
Tympanic (inner ear) 96.4°F – 100.4°F 35.8°C – 38.0°C
Oral 95.9°F – 99.5°F 35.5°C – 37.5°C
Axillary (Armpit) 94.5°F – 99.1°F 34.7°C – 37.3°C
Forehead 95.0°F – 100.4°F 35.0°C – 38.0°C
Normal Body Temperatures and Age
A ge Fah renheit C elsius
0 to 2 years 97.5°F – 100.4°F 36.4°C – 38.0°C
3 to 10 years 97.0°F – 100.0°F 36.1°C – 37.8°C
11 to 65 years 96.6°F – 99.7°F 35.9°C – 37.6°C
65 years and older 96.4°F – 99.5°F 35.8°C – 37.5°C