When is the best day to cycle in Johannesburg?
This week's answer
🚴 Thursday, 13 Aug is the best day to cycle in Johannesburg this week, scoring 100/100.
Thursday through Sunday are your window for cycling in Johannesburg — all four days score perfect with zero to near-zero rain, light winds (8-15 km/h), and temps climbing to 16°C by Sunday. Tuesday is the spoiler: 100% rain risk and only 5°C make it unrideable. Wednesday and Monday sit in between but carry rain risk that'll wreck your ride.
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 Johannesburg this week?
Thursday, 13 Aug is the best day to cycle in Johannesburg 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.