Oven Temperature Conversion Cheat Sheet

Celsius, Fahrenheit and Gas mark in one table, with fan oven adjustments and a quick guide for common recipes. Print it for the kitchen wall.

Oven temperature reference

Conventional oven temperatures. The highlighted row (180°C / 350°F / Gas 4) is the standard moderate baking temperature used in most cake and biscuit recipes.
°C (conventional)	°C (fan)	°F	Gas mark	Description
110	90	225	Gas ¼	Very cool
120	100	250	Gas ½	Very cool
140	120	275	Gas 1	Cool
150	130	300	Gas 2	Cool / slow
160	140	325	Gas 3	Moderate
170	150	340	Gas 3	Moderate
180	160	350	Gas 4	Moderate (standard baking)
190	170	375	Gas 5	Moderately hot
200	180	400	Gas 6	Hot
210	190	410	Gas 6	Hot
220	200	425	Gas 7	Very hot
230	210	450	Gas 8	Very hot
240	220	475	Gas 9	Extremely hot

Fan / convection ovens. Fan ovens circulate hot air and cook faster. Reduce the temperature by 15 to 20°C (roughly 25 to 35°F), or by one Gas mark, compared to the recipe's conventional setting. Cooking time also reduces by 5 to 10 minutes per hour. When in doubt, check early.

Quick baking guide

Starting-point temperatures for common recipes. Exact setting depends on your oven, tin size and whether you use fan mode. Always check for doneness before the stated time.
Recipe	°C (conventional)	°C (fan)	°F	Gas
Meringues (dry out)	100–110	80–90	210–225	Gas ¼
Rich fruit cake	150	130	300	Gas 2
Cheesecake (baked)	160	140	325	Gas 3
Sponge cake / Victoria sandwich	180	160	350	Gas 4
Muffins and cupcakes	180–190	160–170	350–375	Gas 4–5
Cookies and biscuits	180–190	160–170	350–375	Gas 4–5
Shortcrust pastry	190–200	170–180	375–400	Gas 5–6
White bread (loaf)	200–220	180–200	400–425	Gas 6–7
Puff pastry / croissants	200–220	180–200	400–425	Gas 6–7
Roast meat (medium)	180–200	160–180	350–400	Gas 4–6
Roasted vegetables	200–220	180–200	400–425	Gas 6–7
Pizza (home oven)	230–240	210–220	450–475	Gas 8–9
Yorkshire pudding	220–230	200–210	425–450	Gas 7–8

Gas mark temperatures are approximate. Different manufacturers calibrate gas ovens slightly differently. Use an oven thermometer if precision matters.

Formula to convert manually. °C to °F: multiply by 9, divide by 5, add 32. °F to °C: subtract 32, multiply by 5, divide by 9. Or use the interactive converter linked above for instant results.

CovertItAll.com · Oven temperatures for conventional ovens. For fan/convection, reduce by 15–20°C or one Gas mark. covertitall.com/printables/oven-temperature.html Interactive Celsius to Fahrenheit converter →