When is the best day to cycle in East London?
This week's answer
🚴 Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to cycle in East London this week, scoring 100/100.
Friday through Sunday are your golden window for cycling in East London — bone dry, warming up to 23-25°, with winds dropping to a gentle 11-16 km/h. Monday and Tuesday are washouts at 100% rain risk, so skip those entirely. Thursday gets you started if you're keen, but wait for the weekend when conditions truly line up.
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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 East London this week?
Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to cycle in East London 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.