Fahrenheit to Celsius

525°F to Celsius

525°F is 273.9°C, hotter than Gas Mark 9. On a UK oven, set 270°C (or 250°C fan).

525 degrees Fahrenheit equals

274°C

Exactly 273.9°C · UK oven setting: 270°C

Gas MarkAbove 9not on the gas scale
Fan oven250°CUK setting − 20°C
US convection500°F− 25°F
Air fryer start500°F / 260°Cand about 20% less time

What 525°F is used for

Extremely hot

525°F (273.9°C) is beyond the gas mark scale. Only some home ovens go this high, and it is mainly used for pizza.

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

Oven dials can be out by a surprising amount. Here’s how to check yours with an oven thermometer.

How to convert 525°F to °C

Subtract 32, then multiply by 5 and divide by 9:

525 − 32 = 493
493 × 5 ÷ 9 = 273.9°C

UK oven dials go up in 10°C steps, so recipes round this to 270°C.

525°F in different ovens

Oven typeSettingWhy
Conventional oven525°F / 270°CThe recipe temperature
US convection oven500°FUS rule: 25°F lower (many ovens do this for you)
UK fan oven250°CUK rule: 20°C lower
Gas ovenAbove 9Outside the gas mark scale
Air fryer500°F / 260°CAbout 25°F lower, roughly 20% less time

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Nearby temperatures

FahrenheitCelsius (exact)Gas MarkConvection
450°F232.2°CGas Mark 8425°F
475°F246.1°CGas Mark 9450°F
500°F260°CAbove 9475°F
525°F273.9°CAbove 9500°F
550°F287.8°CAbove 9525°F

Common questions

What is 525°F in Celsius?

525°F is 273.9°C. UK recipes and oven dials round it to 270°C.

What Gas Mark is 525°F?

525°F is hotter than Gas Mark 9. Gas oven dials normally stop at Gas Mark 9 (475°F).

What is 525°F in a fan or convection oven?

In a US convection oven, use 500°F (25°F lower). In a UK fan oven, use 250°C. Many newer US ovens subtract the 25°F automatically in convection mode, so check your manual before you reduce it twice.

Is 525°F hot?

525°F (274°C) counts as a extremely hot. Typical uses: pizza at your oven’s maximum; few recipes go this high.

More Fahrenheit conversions

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Going the other way? See 180°C to °F and the other Celsius conversions.