Cykelspåret (15): which way and when to ride
The best month for Cykelspåret (15) is June: 81% of days were dry with highs of 10–30 °C. In June, riding near Ramvik → near Örnsköldsvik meant an average tailwind of 2.3 km/h (ERA5 2006–2025, daytime 9:00–18:00).
Weather by month
| Month | Good days | Rain days ≥ 1 mm | Rain, mm | Avg high | Days ≥ 30 °C | Days < 10 °C | Daylight, h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 21% | 61 | -2 °C | 0% | 100% | 5.7 † |
| February | 0% | 16% | 39 | -2 °C | 0% | 100% | 8.6 † |
| March | 1% | 13% | 34 | 1 °C | 0% | 99% | 11.5 |
| April | 13% | 14% | 33 | 6 °C | 0% | 87% | 14.8 |
| May | 53% | 16% | 41 | 11 °C | 0% | 41% | 18.0 |
| June | 81% | 18% | 48 | 16 °C | 0% | 2% | 20.3 |
| July | 75% | 25% | 75 | 19 °C | 0% | 0% | 19.2 |
| August | 72% | 28% | 84 | 18 °C | 0% | 0% | 16.1 |
| September | 68% | 24% | 74 | 14 °C | 0% | 10% | 12.8 |
| October | 19% | 22% | 76 | 7 °C | 0% | 75% | 9.7 † |
| November | 1% | 22% | 61 | 2 °C | 0% | 99% | 6.6 † |
| December | 0% | 24% | 69 | 0 °C | 0% | 100% | 4.7 † |
Best months are all months within 3 percentage points of the best one. † less than 11 hours of daylight — long stages get tight.
Wind by month
| Month | Wind near Ramvik → near Örnsköldsvik, km/h | Headwind > 15 km/h, near Ramvik → near Örnsköldsvik | Headwind > 15 km/h, near Örnsköldsvik → near Ramvik | Better way |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +1.7 | 9% | 16% | either |
| February | +1.7 | 8% | 14% | either |
| March | +2.2 | 6% | 12% | near Ramvik → near Örnsköldsvik |
| April | +0.7 | 7% | 7% | either |
| May | +1.7 | 6% | 7% | either |
| June | +2.3 | 4% | 7% | near Ramvik → near Örnsköldsvik |
| July | +2.0 | 5% | 7% | either |
| August | +2.6 | 6% | 10% | near Ramvik → near Örnsköldsvik |
| September | +3.5 | 5% | 13% | near Ramvik → near Örnsköldsvik |
| October | +2.6 | 8% | 14% | near Ramvik → near Örnsköldsvik |
| November | +1.9 | 10% | 15% | either |
| December | +2.7 | 8% | 17% | near Ramvik → near Örnsköldsvik |
Along the route (sections of about 25 km)
| km | Heading | Tailwind in June, km/h |
|---|---|---|
| 0–25 | NE | +1.5 |
| 25–51 | NE | +2.5 |
| 51–76 | N | +2.6 |
| 76–101 | NE | +2.2 |
| 101–123 | NE | +2.7 |
How to read the numbers
Wind is the 10 m wind of a 25-km grid cell, daytime hours 9:00–18:00 local solar time; at saddle height in a sheltered valley it is weaker, on a coast or ridge stronger. A positive value is a tailwind. ERA5 slightly over-counts days with ≥ 1 mm of rain (by about 5–7 percentage points) and underestimates daily highs by 1–2 °C. Good day = less than 1 mm of rain between 9:00 and 18:00 (riding hours, local solar time) and a high between 10 and 30 °C; rain at night or in the evening does not spoil it.