390 °F to Celsius
390 °F = 198.9 °C
In recipes: 200 °C. Fan oven: 179 °C. Gas mark 6. Typically used for bread, puff pastry, scones and roasted vegetables.
Fan (convection) ovens run hotter at the same setting, so recipes usually drop the temperature by about 20 °C (25 °F).
- Fahrenheit
- 390°F
- Celsius
- 199°C
- Fan / convection
- 179°C
- Gas mark
- 6
Exact: 198.9 °C = 390.0 °F. Recipes round to the nearest 5 or 10 degrees, and so do oven dials.
How it’s calculated
(390 − 32) × 5 ÷ 9 = 198.89 °C.
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 390 °F in Celsius?
390 °F is 198.9 °C. Recipes usually round this to 200 °C.
What is 390 °F in a fan oven?
About 179 °C (365 °F) in a fan or convection oven, roughly 20 °C lower than a conventional oven.
Is 390 °F hot or moderate for an oven?
390 °F (198.9 °C) is a hot oven, typically used for bread, puff pastry, scones and roasted vegetables.
What gas mark is 390 °F?
Gas mark 6 (200 °C / 400 °F) is the closest setting.