Enter the measured temperature, correction factor, and reference temperature into the calculator to determine the corrected temperature (using a linear correction model).

Corrected Temperature (Linear Correction) Calculator

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Corrected Temperature (Linear Correction) Formula

The following formula is used to calculate a corrected temperature using a linear correction factor relative to a reference temperature (often used in calibration or adjustment workflows).

T_c = T_m + (C_f * (T_m - T_r))

Variables:

  • T_c is the corrected temperature
  • T_m is the measured temperature
  • C_f is the correction factor (dimensionless)
  • T_r is the reference temperature

To calculate the corrected temperature, add the product of the correction factor and the difference between the measured temperature and the reference temperature to the measured temperature.

What is a Corrected Temperature (Linear Correction)?

A corrected temperature (in this calculator) is a temperature value adjusted from a measured reading using a linear correction relative to a chosen reference temperature. This kind of adjustment is commonly used for simple calibration/compensation models where the correction is proportional to how far the measurement is from a reference point.

Note: “Corrected Effective Temperature (CET)” can also refer to a thermal comfort index used in HVAC/biometeorology (which depends on humidity, air movement, etc.). This page’s calculator does not compute that comfort index.

How to Calculate the Corrected Temperature?

The following steps outline how to calculate the corrected temperature.

  1. First, determine the measured temperature (T_m).
  2. Next, determine the correction factor (C_f).
  3. Next, determine the reference temperature (T_r).
  4. Finally, calculate the corrected temperature using the formula T_c = T_m + (C_f * (T_m – T_r)).
  5. After inserting the values and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

Measured Temperature (T_m) = 25°C

Correction Factor (C_f) = 0.1

Reference Temperature (T_r) = 20°C

Corrected Temperature (T_c) = 25 + (0.1 × (25 − 20)) = 25.5°C