Oven Temperature Converter
Convert between Celsius, fan oven, Fahrenheit and gas mark. The full UK chart is below the answer.
Answer
180°C · 160°C fan · 355°F · gas 4
All equivalents
UK oven temperature chart
Reference and detail
Quick reference
| Conventional | Fan | Fahrenheit | Gas mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140°C | 120°C fan | 285°F | Gas 1 |
| 160°C | 140°C fan | 320°F | Gas 3 |
| 180°C | 160°C fan | 355°F | Gas 4 |
| 190°C | 170°C fan | 375°F | Gas 5 |
| 200°C | 180°C fan | 390°F | Gas 6 |
| 220°C | 200°C fan | 430°F | Gas 7 |
| 240°C | 220°C fan | 465°F | Gas 9 |
Rounded to the nearest 5°C, because oven dials are not more precise than that.
Why fan ovens are set lower
A fan circulates hot air, so food cooks faster at the same dial setting. Recipes allow for this by asking you to set a fan oven about 20°C lower than a conventional one.
Gas marks
Gas marks step in even amounts of about 14°C. Gas 4 is 180°C, the setting most cakes and roasts use.
Questions and answers
Questions about oven temperature conversions
What is a gas mark in Celsius or Fahrenheit?
Gas marks are a British scale used mainly for older recipes and some UK cookbooks. Enter the gas mark above to see the matching Celsius, fan and Fahrenheit temperatures from the UK chart.
My oven only shows Fahrenheit, how do I follow a UK recipe?
Convert the Celsius or gas mark figure to Fahrenheit using the calculator above, then set your oven to that number. The cooking time in the recipe should still apply.
Do I need to adjust the temperature for a fan oven?
If your oven has a fan and the recipe was written for a conventional oven, yes. See the fan oven converter for the adjustment and timing advice.
Guidance
Read the full guide
- Fan Oven vs Conventional OvenWhat a fan actually changes, how to adjust a recipe written for a conventional oven, and when the temperature is not the thing to change.