170°C oven temperature
170°C = 150°C fan = gas mark 3 = 338°F
Warm oven — rich fruit cakes, milk puddings.
Setting 170°C on a gas oven
170°C is exactly gas mark 3, so a gas oven can be set to it directly.
170°C in every setting
| Conventional oven | 170°C |
| Fan / convection oven | 150°C |
| Gas mark | 3 |
| Fahrenheit | 338°F (exactly 338.0°F) |
| Fahrenheit, fan | 302°F |
Frequently asked questions
What is 170°C in a fan oven?
150°C. Subtract 20°C from a conventional-oven temperature to get the fan equivalent.
Can a gas oven be set to 170°C?
170°C is exactly gas mark 3, so a gas oven can be set to it directly.
What gas mark is 170°C?
Gas mark 3, which is 325°F and conventionally written as 170°C.
What is 170°C in Fahrenheit?
338°F exactly. Recipes usually write it as 325°F, the gas mark step it sits closest to.
The settings either side
| Gas mark | Fahrenheit | Celsius | Fan / convection | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 300°F | 150°C | 130°C fan | Cool |
| 3 | 325°F | 170°C | 150°C fan | Warm |
| 4 | 350°F | 180°C | 160°C fan | Moderate |
The full chart, and why the three scales disagree →
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