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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500 °F = 260 °C
Worked example
500 − 32 = 468; 468 × 5/9 = 260 °C (recipes usually round this to 260 °C).
This is an oven temperature. For a fan (convection) oven, recipes usually reduce by about 20 °C, to roughly 240 °C.
Nearby values
| Fahrenheit | Celsius |
|---|---|
| 480 °F | 248.9 °C |
| 485 °F | 251.7 °C |
| 490 °F | 254.4 °C |
| 495 °F | 257.2 °C |
| 500 °F | 260 °C |
| 505 °F | 262.8 °C |
| 510 °F | 265.6 °C |
| 515 °F | 268.3 °C |
| 520 °F | 271.1 °C |
Frequently asked questions
What is 500 °F in Celsius?
260 °C.