140°C oven temperature
140°C = 120°C fan = gas mark 1 = 284°F
Cool oven — slow-cooked casseroles, rich fruit cake.
Setting 140°C on a gas oven
140°C is exactly gas mark 1, so a gas oven can be set to it directly.
140°C in every setting
| Conventional oven | 140°C |
| Fan / convection oven | 120°C |
| Gas mark | 1 |
| Fahrenheit | 284°F (exactly 284.0°F) |
| Fahrenheit, fan | 248°F |
Frequently asked questions
What is 140°C in a fan oven?
120°C. Subtract 20°C from a conventional-oven temperature to get the fan equivalent.
Can a gas oven be set to 140°C?
140°C is exactly gas mark 1, so a gas oven can be set to it directly.
What gas mark is 140°C?
Gas mark 1, which is 275°F and conventionally written as 140°C.
What is 140°C in Fahrenheit?
284°F exactly. Recipes usually write it as 275°F, the gas mark step it sits closest to.
The settings either side
| Gas mark | Fahrenheit | Celsius | Fan / convection | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 250°F | 130°C | 110°C fan | Very cool |
| 1 | 275°F | 140°C | 120°C fan | Cool |
| 2 | 300°F | 150°C | 130°C fan | Cool |
The full chart, and why the three scales disagree →
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