When is the best day to cycle in Sutherland?
This week's answer
🚴 Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to cycle in Sutherland this week, scoring 94/100.
Friday 14 August is your best window for cycling in Sutherland—warmer air at 19°, no rain, and wind dropping to 27 km/h. Tuesday's punishing 49 km/h gusts will make it miserable; stick with Wednesday onward when conditions settle. Saturday runs a close second if Friday doesn't work.
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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 Sutherland this week?
Friday, 14 Aug is the best day to cycle in Sutherland this week, scoring 94/100.
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.