What is the normal core body temperature range in humans?
Core body temperature is the exact temperature at which all the functions of the human body can go ahead with optimal efficiency. The temperature of human body is not uniform throughout and it is higher in the internal organs than on the outside. Core body temperature is considered to be the temperature of internal organs and it is very slightly higher than the temperature in the external layers. Normally the rectal temperature or vaginal temperature is considered as the core body temperature. The ideal core body temperature is considered to be 98.6o Degree Fahrenheit or 37.7o degree Celsius. This temperature is however, the average body temperature and overall the temperature varies from a minimum of 96o Fahrenheit (36o Celsius) to a maximum of almost 100o Fahrenheit (39 o Celsius). At the ideal core body temperature, all human body systems function with maximum efficiency. The average core body temperature varies throughout the time of the day and physiological condition of a person.
