Oven temperature chart
| °F | °C | Fan °C | Gas | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 110 | 90 | 1/4 | Very slow: meringues, drying |
| 250 | 120 | 100 | 1/2 | Very slow: slow roasting |
| 275 | 140 | 120 | 1 | Slow: braises, custards |
| 300 | 150 | 130 | 2 | Slow: cheesecake, slow cakes |
| 325 | 160 | 140 | 3 | Moderately slow: roast turkey, pound cake |
| 350 | 180 | 160 | 4 | Moderate: most cakes, cookies, casseroles |
| 375 | 190 | 170 | 5 | Moderately hot: muffins, pies, bread rolls |
| 400 | 200 | 180 | 6 | Hot: roasted vegetables, chicken |
| 425 | 220 | 200 | 7 | Hot: pie crusts, crispy potatoes |
| 450 | 230 | 210 | 8 | Very hot: pizza, searing roasts |
| 475 | 240 | 220 | 9 | Very hot: pizza, artisan bread |
Why recipes round temperatures
Exact conversions give odd numbers like 177°C, but oven dials move in steps of 5 or 10 degrees, so recipes round to the nearest common setting. A difference of a few degrees does not change the result.
Converting a recipe for the air fryer instead? Use the oven to air fryer converter.