When is the best day to cycle in Makhanda?
This week's answer
🚴 Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to cycle in Makhanda this week, scoring 100/100.
Start your week waiting: Monday and Tuesday are drenched with 100% and 96% rain risk respectively, making them washouts for cycling. Friday through Sunday are your sweet spot—bone-dry with light winds and warmth climbing to 27°, though Thursday kicks off the dry streak nicely at 19° if you can't 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 Makhanda this week?
Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to cycle in Makhanda 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.