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Cycling weather
Weather for
the way
you ride.
Check the forecast for your ride to work and the journey home. Know which way the wind is blowing, what to wear and when the sun sets.
Daily commute
The ride to work and back.
Check both forecasts
Look at rain and temperature for the times you ride to work and back. Check each leg for a headwind, crosswind or tailwind, and see any weather warnings available for your area.
Dress for the way home, too
Use the clothing recommendations for each leg to choose your layers. If the morning calls for a jacket, check whether you’ll still want it for the ride home.
Know when it gets dark
Compare sunset with your usual finish time. If you’ll be riding home after dark, you’ll know to pack your lights before you leave in the morning.
Maynooth to Dublin city centre
Follow the 26.4 km cycling route into town. On this example commute, a westerly helps for most of the ride east. The same wind makes the journey back to Maynooth harder.
How hard will the wind make it?
The Wind Factor card breaks down the wind along your route. Here, an 18 km/h wind comes from behind and to the side on the ride into Dublin. Check the return leg before you count on the same help coming home.
Track your commute
Tap “Log today’s ride” when you cycle to work. Your Commute Streak card shows the days you rode, your total rides and your estimated CO₂ savings.
Leisure & club rides
Plan your next spin.
Choose your ride window
When the start time is up to you, compare the forecast across the day. Use the suggested ride window to pick a time that suits the weather and your group.
Put your loop on the map
This Dublin loop leaves the city centre at 09:00, heads towards Clontarf and Sutton, and returns through the northside. Import your own GPX, FIT or TCX route to see the wind along it.
Look for a tailwind home
If the wind is against you on the last stretch, try the loop in reverse. Compare both directions before you decide which way to take the group.