When is the best day to cycle in Welkom?
This week's answer
🚴 Thursday, 13 Aug is the best day to cycle in Welkom this week, scoring 100/100.
Monday and Tuesday are washouts with rain certain and temps barely above freezing. From Wednesday onward, you've got a five-day window of dry, warming conditions—Friday through Sunday are your sweetest days with light winds under 8 km/h and highs reaching 16–19°, so pick any of those if you can.
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 Welkom this week?
Thursday, 13 Aug is the best day to cycle in Welkom 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.