Sverigeleden (32): which way and when to ride
The best month for Sverigeleden (32) is September: 76% of days were dry with highs of 10–30 °C. In September, riding near Alvesta → Kristdala meant an average tailwind of 4.0 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% | 52 | 1 °C | 0% | 100% | 7.3 † |
| February | 1% | 17% | 37 | 1 °C | 0% | 99% | 9.4 † |
| March | 14% | 16% | 34 | 5 °C | 0% | 85% | 11.6 |
| April | 52% | 19% | 35 | 11 °C | 0% | 42% | 14.2 |
| May | 66% | 31% | 59 | 16 °C | 0% | 10% | 16.5 |
| June | 70% | 29% | 74 | 20 °C | 1% | 0% | 17.9 |
| July | 62% | 37% | 94 | 21 °C | 1% | 0% | 17.3 |
| August | 65% | 34% | 82 | 20 °C | 0% | 0% | 15.2 |
| September | 76% | 23% | 53 | 16 °C | 0% | 1% | 12.7 |
| October | 45% | 22% | 60 | 10 °C | 0% | 43% | 10.2 † |
| November | 8% | 19% | 49 | 5 °C | 0% | 91% | 7.9 † |
| December | 1% | 20% | 48 | 2 °C | 0% | 99% | 6.7 † |
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 Kristdala → near Alvesta, km/h | Headwind > 15 km/h, Kristdala → near Alvesta | Headwind > 15 km/h, near Alvesta → Kristdala | Better way |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | −4.1 | 17% | 4% | near Alvesta → Kristdala |
| February | −3.4 | 14% | 4% | near Alvesta → Kristdala |
| March | −3.1 | 14% | 5% | near Alvesta → Kristdala |
| April | −2.2 | 12% | 4% | near Alvesta → Kristdala |
| May | −2.1 | 11% | 4% | near Alvesta → Kristdala |
| June | −4.1 | 13% | 3% | near Alvesta → Kristdala |
| July | −4.5 | 13% | 2% | near Alvesta → Kristdala |
| August | −4.8 | 13% | 2% | near Alvesta → Kristdala |
| September | −4.0 | 16% | 3% | near Alvesta → Kristdala |
| October | −4.2 | 15% | 5% | near Alvesta → Kristdala |
| November | −3.8 | 14% | 4% | near Alvesta → Kristdala |
| December | −5.4 | 19% | 2% | near Alvesta → Kristdala |
Along the route (sections of about 25 km)
| km | Heading | Tailwind in September, km/h |
|---|---|---|
| 0–25 | SW | −3.9 |
| 25–51 | W | −3.6 |
| 51–76 | W | −3.7 |
| 76–101 | SW | −4.4 |
| 101–126 | SW | −3.8 |
| 126–151 | SW | −4.3 |
| 151–170 | SW | −4.2 |
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.