diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.io.homekit/README.md b/bundles/org.openhab.io.homekit/README.md
index e6b969ed3..0c60c54cf 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.io.homekit/README.md
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.io.homekit/README.md
@@ -345,6 +345,8 @@ Number 			thermostat_current_temp 	"Thermostat Current Temp [%.1f C]"  	(gThermo
 Number 			thermostat_target_temp   	"Thermostat Target Temp[%.1f C]" 		(gThermostat) 		{homekit = "TargetTemperature" [minValue=10.5, maxValue=27]} 
 ```
 
+If "useFahrenheitTemperature" is set to true, the min and max temperature must be provided in Fahrenheit.
+
 #### Thermostat modes
 
 HomeKit thermostat supports following modes
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.io.homekit/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/homekit/internal/accessories/HomekitTemperatureSensorImpl.java b/bundles/org.openhab.io.homekit/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/homekit/internal/accessories/HomekitTemperatureSensorImpl.java
index 24995c7f4..486e1ba4f 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.io.homekit/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/homekit/internal/accessories/HomekitTemperatureSensorImpl.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.io.homekit/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/homekit/internal/accessories/HomekitTemperatureSensorImpl.java
@@ -55,14 +55,16 @@ class HomekitTemperatureSensorImpl extends AbstractHomekitAccessoryImpl implemen
 
     @Override
     public double getMinCurrentTemperature() {
-        return getAccessoryConfiguration(HomekitCharacteristicType.CURRENT_TEMPERATURE, HomekitTaggedItem.MIN_VALUE,
-                BigDecimal.valueOf(TargetTemperatureCharacteristic.DEFAULT_MIN_VALUE)).doubleValue();
+        return convertToCelsius(
+                getAccessoryConfiguration(HomekitCharacteristicType.CURRENT_TEMPERATURE, HomekitTaggedItem.MIN_VALUE,
+                        BigDecimal.valueOf(TargetTemperatureCharacteristic.DEFAULT_MIN_VALUE)).doubleValue());
     }
 
     @Override
     public double getMaxCurrentTemperature() {
-        return getAccessoryConfiguration(HomekitCharacteristicType.CURRENT_TEMPERATURE, HomekitTaggedItem.MAX_VALUE,
-                BigDecimal.valueOf(TargetTemperatureCharacteristic.DEFAULT_MAX_VALUE)).doubleValue();
+        return convertToCelsius(
+                getAccessoryConfiguration(HomekitCharacteristicType.CURRENT_TEMPERATURE, HomekitTaggedItem.MAX_VALUE,
+                        BigDecimal.valueOf(TargetTemperatureCharacteristic.DEFAULT_MAX_VALUE)).doubleValue());
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.io.homekit/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/homekit/internal/accessories/HomekitThermostatImpl.java b/bundles/org.openhab.io.homekit/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/homekit/internal/accessories/HomekitThermostatImpl.java
index 8f997a86d..03be176fb 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.io.homekit/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/homekit/internal/accessories/HomekitThermostatImpl.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.io.homekit/src/main/java/org/openhab/io/homekit/internal/accessories/HomekitThermostatImpl.java
@@ -111,14 +111,16 @@ class HomekitThermostatImpl extends AbstractHomekitAccessoryImpl implements Ther
 
     @Override
     public double getMinCurrentTemperature() {
-        return getAccessoryConfiguration(HomekitCharacteristicType.CURRENT_TEMPERATURE, HomekitTaggedItem.MIN_VALUE,
-                BigDecimal.valueOf(TargetTemperatureCharacteristic.DEFAULT_MIN_VALUE)).doubleValue();
+        return convertToCelsius(
+                getAccessoryConfiguration(HomekitCharacteristicType.CURRENT_TEMPERATURE, HomekitTaggedItem.MIN_VALUE,
+                        BigDecimal.valueOf(TargetTemperatureCharacteristic.DEFAULT_MIN_VALUE)).doubleValue());
     }
 
     @Override
     public double getMaxCurrentTemperature() {
-        return getAccessoryConfiguration(HomekitCharacteristicType.CURRENT_TEMPERATURE, HomekitTaggedItem.MAX_VALUE,
-                BigDecimal.valueOf(TargetTemperatureCharacteristic.DEFAULT_MAX_VALUE)).doubleValue();
+        return convertToCelsius(
+                getAccessoryConfiguration(HomekitCharacteristicType.CURRENT_TEMPERATURE, HomekitTaggedItem.MAX_VALUE,
+                        BigDecimal.valueOf(TargetTemperatureCharacteristic.DEFAULT_MAX_VALUE)).doubleValue());
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -171,14 +173,16 @@ class HomekitThermostatImpl extends AbstractHomekitAccessoryImpl implements Ther
 
     @Override
     public double getMinTargetTemperature() {
-        return getAccessoryConfiguration(HomekitCharacteristicType.TARGET_TEMPERATURE, HomekitTaggedItem.MIN_VALUE,
-                BigDecimal.valueOf(TargetTemperatureCharacteristic.DEFAULT_MIN_VALUE)).doubleValue();
+        return convertToCelsius(
+                getAccessoryConfiguration(HomekitCharacteristicType.TARGET_TEMPERATURE, HomekitTaggedItem.MIN_VALUE,
+                        BigDecimal.valueOf(TargetTemperatureCharacteristic.DEFAULT_MIN_VALUE)).doubleValue());
     }
 
     @Override
     public double getMaxTargetTemperature() {
-        return getAccessoryConfiguration(HomekitCharacteristicType.TARGET_TEMPERATURE, HomekitTaggedItem.MAX_VALUE,
-                BigDecimal.valueOf(TargetTemperatureCharacteristic.DEFAULT_MAX_VALUE)).doubleValue();
+        return convertToCelsius(
+                getAccessoryConfiguration(HomekitCharacteristicType.TARGET_TEMPERATURE, HomekitTaggedItem.MAX_VALUE,
+                        BigDecimal.valueOf(TargetTemperatureCharacteristic.DEFAULT_MAX_VALUE)).doubleValue());
     }
 
     @Override