When is the best day to cycle in Pretoria?
This week's answer
🚴 Thursday, 13 Aug is the best day to cycle in Pretoria this week, scoring 100/100.
Thursday through Sunday are your cycling window—all four days hit perfect conditions with minimal rain and calm winds, Saturday standing out warmest at 18°. Tuesday is your spoiler: 100% rain, 27 km/h wind, and just 8° makes it unbearable. Monday and Wednesday sit in between but carry rain risk that'll dampen 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 Pretoria this week?
Thursday, 13 Aug is the best day to cycle in Pretoria 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.