Celsius to Fahrenheit
160°C to Fahrenheit
160°C is 320°F (Gas Mark 3). In a fan oven, use 140°C.
160 degrees Celsius equals
320°F
Nearest US oven setting: 325°F
What 160°C is used for
Moderately slow oven
160°C is Gas Mark 3. Most UK charts list Gas Mark 3 as 160°C, though some say 170°C, because 325°F works out at 163°C. It is also the fan-oven setting for the classic 180°C cake: 160°C fan.
Typical uses at this heat: casseroles, baked cheesecake, shortbread.
Not sure your oven really reaches 160°C? Many ovens run hotter or cooler than the dial. See how to check your oven’s temperature.
How to convert 160°C to °F
Multiply by 9, divide by 5, then add 32:
288 + 32 = 320°F
The quick “double it and add 30” trick gives 350°F, which is 30°F too high at this temperature. That’s fine for weather but not for baking, so use the exact figure.
160°C in different ovens
| Oven type | Setting |
|---|---|
| Conventional (top and bottom heat) | 160°C / 320°F |
| Fan oven | 140°C |
| US convection oven | 295°F |
| Gas oven | Gas Mark 3 |
| Air fryer | 145°C / 295°F |
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Nearby temperatures
| Celsius | Fahrenheit | Gas Mark | Fan oven |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120°C | 248°F | Gas Mark ½ | 100°C |
| 130°C | 266°F | Between ½ and 1 | 110°C |
| 140°C | 284°F | Gas Mark 1 | 120°C |
| 150°C | 302°F | Gas Mark 2 | 130°C |
| 160°C | 320°F | Gas Mark 3 | 140°C |
| 170°C | 338°F | Between 3 and 4 | 150°C |
| 180°C | 356°F | Gas Mark 4 | 160°C |
| 190°C | 374°F | Gas Mark 5 | 170°C |
| 200°C | 392°F | Gas Mark 6 | 180°C |
Common questions
What is 160°C in Fahrenheit?
160°C is 320°F. On a US oven dial, use 325°F.
What Gas Mark is 160°C?
160°C is Gas Mark 3.
What is 160°C in a fan oven?
Use 140°C in a fan oven. Fan ovens circulate hot air, so UK recipes reduce the conventional temperature by 20°C. If your recipe already says “160°C fan”, don’t reduce it again.
Is 160°C hot?
160°C counts as a moderately slow oven. Typical uses: casseroles, baked cheesecake, shortbread.
More Celsius conversions
Going the other way? See 350°F to °C and the other Fahrenheit conversions.