refrigerator temperatures should be maintained at
1 Keep the refrigerator temperature at or below 40Â° F (4Â° C). 2  The freezer temperature should be 0Â° F (-18Â° C). 3  Check temperatures periodically. 4  Appliance thermometers are the best way of knowing these temperatures and are generally inexpensive. Also, when putting food away, don't crowd the refrigerator or freezer so tightly that air can't circulate. 2  Keep your appliances at the proper temperatures. 3  Keep the refrigerator temperature at or below 40Â° F (4Â° C). 4  The freezer temperature should be 0Â° F (-18Â° C). 5  Check temperatures periodically.