THE FREEZING POINT OF WATER IS 0 °C OR 32 °F. IF YOU NEED HELP REMEMBERING THAT FACT ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS; MOVE TO THE MIDWEST AND GO OUTSIDE ANYTIME BETWEEN DECEMBER AND FEBRUARY. YOU'LL NEVER FORGET IT AGAIN. IF I HAD A TIME MACHINE ID GO BACK AND ENCOURAGE MY ANCESTORS TO KEEP MOVING WEST!