Celsius to Fahrenheit

280°C to Fahrenheit

280°C is 536°F, hotter than Gas Mark 9. In a fan oven, use 260°C.

280 degrees Celsius equals

536°F

Nearest US oven setting: 525°F

Gas MarkAbove 9not on the gas scale
Fan oven260°Cconventional − 20°C
US convection510°Fconventional − 25°F
Air fryer start265°C / 510°Fand about 20% less time

What 280°C is used for

Extremely hot

280°C (536°F) is beyond the gas mark scale. Only some home ovens reach it, and it is used almost only for pizza.

Typical uses at this heat: pizza at your oven’s maximum; few recipes go this high.

Not sure your oven really reaches 280°C? Many ovens run hotter or cooler than the dial. See how to check your oven’s temperature.

How to convert 280°C to °F

Multiply by 9, divide by 5, then add 32:

280 × 9 ÷ 5 = 504
504 + 32 = 536°F

The quick “double it and add 30” trick gives 590°F, which is 54°F too high at this temperature. That’s fine for weather but not for baking, so use the exact figure.

280°C in different ovens

Oven typeSettingWhy
Conventional (top and bottom heat)280°C / 536°FThe recipe temperature
Fan oven260°CUK rule: 20°C lower
US convection oven510°FUS rule: 25°F lower (many ovens do this for you)
Gas ovenAbove 9Outside the gas mark scale
Air fryer265°C / 510°FAbout 15°C (25°F) lower, roughly 20% less time

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Nearby temperatures

CelsiusFahrenheitGas MarkFan oven
240°C464°FGas Mark 9220°C
250°C482°FAbove 9230°C
260°C500°FAbove 9240°C
270°C518°FAbove 9250°C
280°C536°FAbove 9260°C
290°C554°FAbove 9270°C
300°C572°FAbove 9280°C

Common questions

What is 280°C in Fahrenheit?

280°C is 536°F. On a US oven dial, use 525°F.

What Gas Mark is 280°C?

280°C is hotter than Gas Mark 9. Gas oven dials normally stop at Gas Mark 9 (240°C).

What is 280°C in a fan oven?

Use 260°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 “280°C fan”, don’t reduce it again.

Is 280°C hot?

280°C counts as a extremely hot. Typical uses: pizza at your oven’s maximum; few recipes go this high.

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Going the other way? See 350°F to °C and the other Fahrenheit conversions.