Cookbook:Oven Temperatures
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Oven temperatures may be quoted in degrees in Celsius (International), Fahrenheit (in Canada and USA) or by gas mark (sometimes in the UK and France). This table allows you to convert between the scales. Bold gas mark numbers are the most well-accepted matches.
| Gas mark | Fahrenheit | Celsius | Verbal |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 150° | 66° | Drying |
| n/a | 158° | 70° | Drying |
| n/a | 175° | 79° | Drying |
| n/a | 176° | 80° | Drying |
| n/a | 194° | 90° | Drying |
| 1/4 | 200° | 93° | Very Slow/Very Low |
| 1/4 | 212° | 100° | Very Slow/Very Low |
| 1/4 | 225° | 107° | Very Slow/Very Low |
| 1/4 | 230° | 110° | Very Slow/Very Low |
| 1/2 | 248° | 120° | Very Slow/Very Low |
| 1/2 | 250° | 121° | Very Slow/Very Low |
| 1/2 | 266° | 130° | Very Slow/Very Low |
| 1 | 275° | 135° | Slow/Low |
| 1 | 284° | 140° | Slow/Low |
| 2 | 300° | 149° | Slow/Low |
| 2 | 302° | 150° | Slow/Low |
| 3 | 320° | 160° | Moderately Slow/Warm |
| 3 | 325° | 163° | Moderately Slow/Warm |
| 3 | 338° | 170° | Moderately Slow/Warm |
| 4 | 350° | 177° | Moderate/Medium |
| 4 | 356° | 180° | Moderate/Medium |
| 5 | 374° | 190° | Moderate/Moderately Hot |
| 5 | 375° | 191° | Moderate/Moderately Hot |
| 6 | 392° | 200° | Moderately Hot |
| 6 | 400° | 204° | Moderately Hot |
| 7 | 425° | 218° | Hot |
| 7 | 428° | 220° | Hot |
| 8 | 446° | 230° | Hot/Very Hot |
| 8 | 450° | 232° | Hot/Very Hot |
| 9 | 464° | 240° | Very Hot |
| 9 | 475° | 246° | Very Hot |
| 9 | 482° | 250° | Very Hot |
| 10 | 500° | 260° | Extremely Hot |
| n/a | 518° | 270° | Extremely Hot |
| n/a | 525° | 274° | Extremely Hot |
Different manufacturers and oven types do vary, particularly for fractional gas marks. Ovens are often inaccurate by 14° Celsius (25° Fahrenheit) or more.