When is the best day to cycle in Mthatha?
This week's answer
🚴 Thursday, 13 Aug is the best day to cycle in Mthatha this week, scoring 100/100.
Thursday through Sunday are your windows for cycling in Mthatha — all scoring perfect with zero to minimal rain and temperatures climbing from 18° to 25°. Monday hits hard with 100% rain risk and 21 km/h wind; skip it entirely. Wednesday remains damp at 78% rain probability, so hold out for Thursday's turnaround.
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 Mthatha this week?
Thursday, 13 Aug is the best day to cycle in Mthatha 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.