Celsius to Fahrenheit
260°C to Fahrenheit
260°C is 500°F, hotter than Gas Mark 9. In a fan oven, use 240°C.
260 degrees Celsius equals
500°F
An exact match for a standard US oven setting
What 260°C is used for
Extremely hot
260°C is 500°F exactly. It is hotter than Gas Mark 9 and above the maximum of many home ovens, so check your oven’s top setting.
Typical uses at this heat: pizza at your oven’s maximum; few recipes go this high.
Not sure your oven really reaches 260°C? Many ovens run hotter or cooler than the dial. See how to check your oven’s temperature.
How to convert 260°C to °F
Multiply by 9, divide by 5, then add 32:
468 + 32 = 500°F
The quick “double it and add 30” trick gives 550°F, which is 50°F too high at this temperature. That’s fine for weather but not for baking, so use the exact figure.
260°C in different ovens
| Oven type | Setting |
|---|---|
| Conventional (top and bottom heat) | 260°C / 500°F |
| Fan oven | 240°C |
| US convection oven | 475°F |
| Gas oven | Above 9 |
| Air fryer | 245°C / 475°F |
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Nearby temperatures
| Celsius | Fahrenheit | Gas Mark | Fan oven |
|---|---|---|---|
| 220°C | 428°F | Gas Mark 7 | 200°C |
| 230°C | 446°F | Gas Mark 8 | 210°C |
| 240°C | 464°F | Gas Mark 9 | 220°C |
| 250°C | 482°F | Above 9 | 230°C |
| 260°C | 500°F | Above 9 | 240°C |
| 270°C | 518°F | Above 9 | 250°C |
| 280°C | 536°F | Above 9 | 260°C |
| 290°C | 554°F | Above 9 | 270°C |
| 300°C | 572°F | Above 9 | 280°C |
Common questions
What is 260°C in Fahrenheit?
260°C is 500°F. That is a standard US oven setting.
What Gas Mark is 260°C?
260°C is hotter than Gas Mark 9. Gas oven dials normally stop at Gas Mark 9 (240°C).
What is 260°C in a fan oven?
Use 240°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 “260°C fan”, don’t reduce it again.
Is 260°C hot?
260°C counts as a extremely hot. Typical uses: pizza at your oven’s maximum; few recipes go this high.
More Celsius conversions
Going the other way? See 350°F to °C and the other Fahrenheit conversions.