Fahrenheit to Celsius Oven Temperature Chart

Use this fahrenheit to celsius oven chart to convert common baking temperatures, with practical guidance for conventional and fan ovens.

Quick reference

250°F: 120°C Very low
300°F: 150°C Low
350°F: 180°C Moderate
400°F: 200°C Hot
500°F: 260°C Very hot

Quick Fahrenheit-to-Celsius chart

For a practical fahrenheit to celsius oven conversion, use the rounded values below. They are close enough for most home baking and roasting. If a recipe gives a temperature between these points, round to the nearest 5°C rather than treating the conversion as exact.

250°F = 120°C
350°F = 180°C
450°F = 230°C

Useful baking and cooking conversions

This expanded chart covers the temperatures most often found in recipes. The Celsius figures are rounded from the mathematical conversion, so a small difference is normal. Oven thermostats also vary, making proper preheating and visual doneness checks just as important as the number on the dial.

275°F = 135°C; 325°F = 165°C; 375°F = 190°C
425°F = 220°C; 475°F = 245°C
500°F = 260°C

Conventional versus fan ovens

A fan, or convection, oven usually cooks more efficiently because moving air transfers heat around the food. Many recipes suggest reducing the temperature by about 20°C, or roughly 25°F, when switching from conventional to fan. Treat that as a starting point—not a universal rule. Fan strength, oven design, pan material, and the food itself can change the result.

Check the recipe for its stated oven type first.
If converting, begin with about 20°C lower and monitor closely.
Use the recipe’s timing as a guide; browning may happen sooner.

How to use a converted temperature

Preheat fully before adding the food, especially for cakes, bread, pastries, and dishes that need a strong initial heat. Place the pan where the recipe recommends and avoid opening the door repeatedly. If the top colors too quickly, loosely cover it with foil; if the center is underdone, continue cooking in short increments rather than raising the temperature sharply.

Use an oven thermometer if your oven runs hot or cool.
Dark pans generally brown food faster than light pans.
For delicate baking, follow the original recipe’s temperature and oven-type instructions when available.

Fast conversion rule

To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32, multiply by 5, then divide by 9. For everyday cooking, rounded chart values are easier and usually more useful. To convert Celsius back to Fahrenheit, multiply by 9, divide by 5, then add 32. Remember that a converted temperature cannot correct for differences in oven calibration or fan performance.

°C = (°F − 32) × 5 ÷ 9
°F = (°C × 9 ÷ 5) + 32