what is normal temperature when taken in the ear
Generally, the correlation of temperature results are as follows: 1  The average normal oral temperature is 98.6Â°F (37Â°C). 2  A rectal temperature is 0.5Â°F (0.3Â°C) to 1Â°F (0.6Â°C) higher than an oral temperature. 3  An ear (tympanic) temperature is 0.5Â°F (0.3Â°C) to 1Â°F (0.6Â°C) higher than an oral temperature.