500 Fahrenheit to Celsius
500 degrees Fahrenheit equals
260°C
260 degrees Celsius
500°F is 260°C, a hot oven used for pizza, crusty bread and high-heat roasting. Many home ovens top out around 260°C (500°F).
How to convert 500°F to °C
Formula
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9
Substituting 500°F
- 500 − 32 = 468
- 468 × 5/9 = 260
Fahrenheit places the freezing point of water at 32 rather than 0, so that offset comes off first. What remains is then scaled by 5/9, because a Celsius degree covers 1.8 times as much temperature change as a Fahrenheit degree.
How 500°F compares
| Reference point | Temperature | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Freezing point of water | 0°C / 32°F | 260°C (468°F) warmer |
| Room temperature | 21°C / 69.8°F | 239°C (430.2°F) warmer |
| Body temperature | 37°C / 98.6°F | 223°C (401.4°F) warmer |
| Boiling point of water | 100°C / 212°F | 160°C (288°F) warmer |