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Oven temperature conversion

Turn the dial or type a number: Fahrenheit, Celsius, fan-oven Celsius and gas mark, side by side, plus the full chart below.

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Drag the knob, or focus it and use the arrow keys.

350°F = 177°C

Fan / convection
157°C · 325°F
Gas mark
4
Described as
Moderate
Recipe-rounded °C
180°C

Oven temperature conversion chart

Recipes round Celsius to the nearest 10 degrees, so 350°F is written as 180°C even though the exact figure is 177°C. Ovens swing by 10–15 degrees around the set point anyway, so the rounded number is the one to use.

Oven temperatures in Fahrenheit, Celsius, fan and gas mark
°F°CFan °CGas markDescription
225°F110°C90°C¼Very cool
250°F120°C100°C½Very cool
275°F140°C120°C1Cool
300°F150°C130°C2Cool
325°F160°C140°C3Moderately low
350°F180°C160°C4Moderate
375°F190°C170°C5Moderately hot
400°F200°C180°C6Hot
425°F220°C200°C7Hot
450°F230°C210°C8Very hot
475°F240°C220°C9Very hot
500°F260°C240°C10Extremely hot

Converting for a fan (convection) oven

A fan blows hot air over the food, which strips away the cooler layer of air that normally hugs its surface, so food cooks faster at the same setting. The usual rule is to lower the temperature by 25°F (about 20°C), or keep the temperature and shorten the time by about a quarter. UK and Australian recipes often list a separate “fan” figure for exactly this reason.

The formula

°C = (°F − 32) × 5 ÷ 9, and °F = °C × 9 ÷ 5 + 32. A quick mental version for oven temperatures: halve the Fahrenheit number and subtract about 10 to get Celsius (350 → 175 − 10 ≈ 165, a little low but close enough to pick the right line of the chart).

Is your oven running true?

Put an oven thermometer on the middle shelf, set the oven to 350°F and wait 20 minutes after the preheat beep. If it reads 25°F or more off, adjust your dial to compensate or recalibrate if your oven allows it. Many ovens also run hotter at the back and the top.

Questions cooks ask

What is 350°F in Celsius?

177°C exactly, written as 180°C in recipes. In a fan oven use 160°C. It is gas mark 4.

What is 200°C in Fahrenheit?

392°F, usually rounded to 400°F. Gas mark 6.

What is 180°C fan in a regular oven?

About 200°C (400°F) in a conventional oven.

What gas mark is 375°F?

Gas mark 5 (190°C).