Gas Mark 5
Gas mark 5 is a moderately hot oven:
190 °C
Conventional oven
375 °F
Fahrenheit
Fan-forced ovens run about 20 °C hotter than conventional at the same dial setting, so gas mark 5 is 170 °C with the fan on. See the full oven temperature conversion chart.
Gas mark 5 is the step between the moderate oven and the hot one — the setting for scones, muffins, sausage rolls, fruit crumbles and enriched doughs that need lift without a hard crust. Short conversion charts often skip it entirely, which is how recipes at this setting end up converted to the wrong temperature.
Gas Mark 5 conversion table
| Gas mark | Gas mark 5 |
| Conventional oven (°C) | 190 °C |
| Fahrenheit (°F) | 375 °F |
| Fan-forced / convection | 170 °C |
| Oven description | Moderately hot |
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Frequently asked questions
What temperature is gas mark 5?
Gas mark 5 is 190 °C in a conventional oven, or 375 °F. In a fan-forced oven, set 170 °C instead.
Is gas mark 5 the same as 190 degrees?
Yes — gas mark 5 and 190 °C are the same oven setting, and both equal 375 °F.
What is the difference between gas mark 4 and gas mark 5?
Ten degrees: gas mark 4 is 180 °C, gas mark 5 is 190 °C. It is the smallest step on this part of the dial, but it is the difference between a cake that rises gently and one that domes and cracks.
What is gas mark 5 in a fan oven?
Set a fan oven to 170 °C. Circulating air transfers heat faster, so the fan figure runs about 20 °C below the conventional one.