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500 °F in Celsius

  • Ingredient weights: King Arthur Baking chart
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Flour stored in a glass jar with a clip lid
King Arthur Baking chart1 cup all-purpose flour = 120 gSpooned and levelled
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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

FahrenheitCelsius
480 °F248.9 °C
485 °F251.7 °C
490 °F254.4 °C
495 °F257.2 °C
500 °F260 °C
505 °F262.8 °C
510 °F265.6 °C
515 °F268.3 °C
520 °F271.1 °C

Frequently asked questions

What is 500 °F in Celsius?

260 °C.