When is the best day to cycle in Hermanus?
This week's answer
🚴 Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to cycle in Hermanus this week, scoring 100/100.
Thursday 13 Aug is your best bet—calm winds at 20 km/h, warm at 25°, and virtually no rain. The whole week favors cycling from Tuesday onwards, but Monday's 76% rain risk and gusty 33 km/h winds on Tuesday make those less ideal for a clean ride. Saturday rounds out the week as near-perfect with light winds and dry conditions.
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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 Hermanus this week?
Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to cycle in Hermanus 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.