120 °C to Fahrenheit
120 °C = 248 °F
In recipes: 250 °F. Fan oven: 100 °C. Gas mark ½. Typically used for drying meringues, slow-roasting and low-temperature custards.
Fan (convection) ovens run hotter at the same setting, so recipes usually drop the temperature by about 20 °C (25 °F).
- Fahrenheit
- 248°F
- Celsius
- 120°C
- Fan / convection
- 100°C
- Gas mark
- ½
Exact: 120.0 °C = 248.0 °F. Recipes round to the nearest 5 or 10 degrees, and so do oven dials.
How it’s calculated
120 × 9 ÷ 5 + 32 = 248.00 °F.
If your oven is a fan or convection model, lower the setting by about 20 °C, or keep it and start checking 5–10 minutes early.
Other temperatures
Questions bakers ask
What is 120 °C in Fahrenheit?
120 °C is 248 °F. Recipes usually round this to 250 °F.
What is 120 °C in a fan oven?
About 100 °C (223 °F) in a fan or convection oven, roughly 20 °C lower than a conventional oven.
Is 120 °C the same as 250 °F?
Not exactly: 120 °C is 248 °F. Recipes and oven dials round it to 250 °F.
What is 120 °C for an oven?
120 °C (248 °F) is a low oven setting, used for drying meringues, slow-roasting and low-temperature custards. In a fan oven use about 100 °C.
What gas mark is 120 °C?
Gas mark ½ (120 °C / 250 °F) is the closest setting.