When is the best day to cycle in Wellington?
This week's answer
🚴 Today, 10 Aug is the best day to cycle in Wellington this week, scoring 100/100.
Wellington's looking exceptional for cycling this week—every single day scores perfect. Saturday the 15th is your standout with virtually no wind (2 km/h) and mild warmth at 25°, though Monday through Friday all run dry and rideable too. Thursday's the only day with a whisper of rain risk at 4%, barely worth mentioning.
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 Wellington this week?
Today, 10 Aug is the best day to cycle in Wellington 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.