"现在的温度大约是十五度。"

Translation: The temperature now is approximately 15 degrees.

[Hedwigechouette]

"the temperature now is roughly fifteen degrees" was disallowed but I think it's fine

[crush]

If you report it, we will get around to adding it :)

[Brady457693]

Have we all just given up on "现在" being translated as right now? "The temperature right now is about 15 degrees" makes so much more sence.

[KX3.]

They are both acceptable.

[MaynardHogg]

I've heard the word so many times in airport and in-flight announcement meaning "currently" rather than "(right) now." YMMV. IADOTC.

[LHe474642]

Can we leave out the now and just use "the temperature is…" ? I find the now very redundant

[mb505]

Do you always need 是 after 大约？

[FuCnSW]

Can say or not say. Both fine, no problem

[Imnuts7]

No, it's optional.

[SzymonRuci]

what temperature scale is used in China anyway？Celsius？Fahrenheit? or what

[ZelieZazou]

Celsius of course. Who on Earth would use the Farenheit scale when Celsius and Kelvin are available? (Teasing intended

[ZelieZazou]

;-)

[fallingleaf_271]

Here in the US we use Fahrenheit; I've always found Celsius confusing : D

[Ann55075]

1.5 billion Chinese do not agree with you :-P

[LauPaSat]

In short:
0 - cold
10 - cool
20 - warm
30 - slightly hot
40 - really hot

[edide]

Like most of the world, Celsius.

[SzymonRuci]

okay, 多谢 ♡

[Winston298006]

Celsius, definitely.

[Ann55075]

Is it +15 or -15?

[LauPaSat]

Probably +15, but if both of you now it's freezing -15 will be fine too (you can pretty safely assume it's +15)

[HeidiMarti5]

If it's a negative temperature, they will say 零下十五度 ( literally: zero below 15 degrees). If it doesn't say 零下 then it is above 0.