When is the best day to cycle in Durban?
This week's answer
🚴 Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to cycle in Durban this week, scoring 100/100.
Friday through Sunday are your ideal cycling window in Durban—bone-dry, warm (20-21°C), and light winds around 12-13 km/h. Monday to Wednesday are washouts with 100% rain risk and gusty winds up to 30 km/h, making them poor bets. Thursday sits in between at 80/100 if you're desperate, but the weekend's three perfect days are worth the wait.
The week, scored for cycle
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Local know-how
Cycling comfort is mostly a wind story — anything above 30 km/h turns a ride into a slog — plus dry roads and mild temperatures.
- ◆Plan your route into the wind on the way out, wind at your back coming home.
- ◆Early morning is usually the stillest air of the day.
Questions people ask
When is the best day to cycle in Durban this week?
Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to cycle in Durban this week, scoring 100/100.
How much wind makes cycling unpleasant?
Most riders feel headwinds above 20 km/h; above 30 km/h the ride becomes hard work, and gusty crosswinds get sketchy on descents.