Beaufort ScaleBeaufort to Knots

B to kn

Snapshot

1 Beaufort equals 1.625054 Knots. Conversion Encyclopedia uses the same fixed conversion basis across the calculator, common values, and reverse page for this page.

Reference basis: This conversion is threshold-based and maps values to the nearest valid Beaufort level.
Example: For 2 Beaufort, the mapped result equals 4.596347 Knots.
Use the reverse page if you need the opposite direction with the same basis.

Use the interactive calculator below for custom values and the common-value table for quick checks.

Interactive conversion

Converter Calculator

1.625054 Knots (kn)

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Machine access

Available to apps and AI agents

B to kn can be requested through Conversion Encyclopedia's structured interfaces by software and compatible AI agents. The identifiers below select the same calculation as the calculator.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: beaufort-scale
Source unit: beaufort
Target unit: knot

The JSON API and OpenAPI specification use the identifiers to reach the conversion engine. WebMCP lets compatible AI agents request the same calculation.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "beaufort-scale",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "beaufort",
  "to": "knot"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "beaufort-scale",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "beaufort",
    "to": "knot",
    "result": {
      "raw": 1.6250539956803416,
      "display": "1.625054"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/beaufort-scale/beaufort-to-knots/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Formula: speed in m/s = 0.836 x B^(3/2), then convert to Knots. Why: Beaufort is an empirical wind-force scale, so the route first maps force number to standard open-water wind speed before any unit change.

Beaufort (B): a standardized empirical wind-force scale from 0 to 12 used to describe observed wind conditions.

Knots (kn): a nautical speed unit equal to one nautical mile per hour, common in marine and aviation contexts.

This route is useful when translating Beaufort wind-force numbers into practical knots values for marine, weather, and forecast references.

This conversion is not a simple shared factor in every direction: Beaufort routes use a standardized wind-force mapping, and reverse pages round to the nearest valid force level and clamp results to 0 through 12.

Method & Reference

Method basis: deterministic threshold mapping shown in Snapshot.
Equation reference: v (m/s) = 0.836 * B^(3/2)
Consistency rule: threshold, rounding, and clamping rules stay fixed so outputs remain reproducible.

Common Conversion Values

Beaufort (B)	Knots (kn)
0	0
1	1.625054
2	4.596347
3	8.444028
4	13.000432
5	18.168656
6	23.883319
7	30.096421
8	36.770774
9	43.876458
10	51.388719
11	59.286638
12	67.552226

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What standard is used for Beaufort conversion?

This page uses v = 0.836 * B^(3/2) at 10 m over open water, with exact unit factors for m/s, km/h, mph, and knots.

How is speed to Beaufort handled?

Reverse pages compute B = (v / 0.836)^(2/3), then round to the nearest integer and clamp the result to 0 through 12.

How do I switch direction?

Use Switch Units to open the dedicated mirror page for the reverse conversion.