To convert a temperature from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit, you can use the following formula:

$$ °F = ( °C × 9/5) + 32 $$

Let's input 38.5°C into the formula:

$$ °F = (38.5 × 9/5) + 32 $$

$$ °F ≈ (346.5/5) + 32 $$

$$ °F ≈ 69.3 + 32 $$

$$ °F ≈ 101.3° $$

38.5°C is approximately equal to 101.3°F.