Hydrometer Temperature Correction Calculator

Hydrometer temperature correction calculator: a 1.050 wort reads just 1.044 at 100°F. Fix readings for 60°F and 68°F calibrated hydrometers free.

Hydrometer Temperature Correction

Measured Gravity

Sample Temperature (°F)

Hydrometer Calibration

Corrected Gravity

1.053

Correction Applied

+3.3 points

ℹ️ Density falls as wort warms, so a warm sample reads lower than its true gravity. Best practice: cool the sample to your hydrometer’s calibration temperature and skip the math.