Where do these numbers come from?
- NISTSP 811 exact unit definitions (1 in = 25.4 mm, 1 lb = 453.59237 g)current edition
- NISTHandbook 44, weights and measurescurrent edition
- King Arthur BakingIngredient Weight Chart (kitchen tools)retrieved Oct 23, 2026
Checked Oct 23, 2026. °F = °C × 9/5 + 32, so 180 °C = 356 °F; ovens usually round this to 350 °F.
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120 °C = 248 °F
Worked example
120 × 9/5 = 216; 216 + 32 = 248 °F.
This is an oven temperature, close to gas mark 0.5 (250 °F). For a fan (convection) oven, recipes usually reduce by about 20 °C, to roughly 100 °C.
Nearby values
| Celsius | Fahrenheit |
|---|---|
| 110 °C | 230 °F |
| 112 °C | 233.6 °F |
| 114 °C | 237.2 °F |
| 116 °C | 240.8 °F |
| 118 °C | 244.4 °F |
| 120 °C | 248 °F |
| 122 °C | 251.6 °F |
| 124 °C | 255.2 °F |
| 126 °C | 258.8 °F |
| 128 °C | 262.4 °F |
| 130 °C | 266 °F |
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Frequently asked questions
What is 120 °C in Fahrenheit?
248 °F.
Is 120 °C hot or cold?
This is an oven temperature, close to gas mark 0.5 (250 °F). For a fan (convection) oven, recipes usually reduce by about 20 °C, to roughly 100 °C.