Is it a good day to ride?
Know the best hours before you leave.
What makes a good riding day
A comfortable, safe ride depends on a handful of things a general forecast buries. GoNoGo Weather scores each hour on the four that matter most:
| Factor | Comfortable | Caution | No-go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain | Dry | Showers likely / wet roads | Heavy rain or storms |
| Wind gusts | Under 38 km/h | 38–59 km/h | 60+ km/h (verdict capped to MAYBE; 75+ NO-GO) |
| Feels-like temp | 9–32°C | 5–9°C or 32–36°C | Below freezing / extreme heat |
| Visibility | Clear | Light haze | Fog |
The score combines these into a single 0–100 rating. Anything 70+ is a GO, 45–69 is a MAYBE (ridable with the right gear or timing), and below 45 is a NO-GO. Because it scores every hour, it can find the two-hour dry window on an otherwise wet day — the thing you actually care about.
Wind is the underrated hazard
Riders quickly learn that gusts, not average wind speed, are what unsettle a bike. A steady 25 km/h breeze is nothing; a sudden 55 km/h gust as you pass a gap in a hedge or cross a bridge can shove you across the lane. That's why our score weighs gust speed heavily and reads the peak gust for each hour rather than the average. On exposed routes, treat the caution band conservatively.
The first rain is the most dangerous
Grip is worst not in steady rain but in the first fifteen minutes after a dry spell, when oil and rubber lift off the road surface. If the tool shows rain arriving after several dry days, give the roads time to wash clean before pushing pace — or ride the dry window it highlights instead.
Gear that widens your riding window
The right kit turns a lot of MAYBE days into comfortable rides. These are the categories that make the biggest difference:
Waterproof riding suit
A quality laminated jacket and trousers turn a showery forecast into a non-issue.
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Heated grips & gloves
The single biggest upgrade for cold-morning and shoulder-season riding comfort.
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Motorcycle weather FAQ
What wind speed is too strong to ride?
Steady wind under about 30 km/h is fine. It's gusts that matter: from about 38 km/h they start to unsettle the bike, so from 60 km/h we cap the verdict at MAYBE, and from 75 km/h it's NO-GO — especially on light bikes, exposed roads and bridges. Our tool reads peak gusts, not averages.
Is it safe to ride in the rain?
Light rain on a warm road is ridable with care and the right gear. The danger points are the first rain after a dry spell (slippery), heavy rain (poor grip and spray), and cold rain (numb hands, fogging). The verdict flags rain risk so you can pick a dry window.
What's the coldest comfortable riding temperature?
With normal gear, most riders are comfortable down to about 9°C feels-like. Note the forecast's "feels-like" figure reflects the ambient wind — it does not include the extra chill of riding at 80–120 km/h, so you'll feel colder than the number on the move and should dress warmer than it suggests. Heated grips and gloves extend your range a lot.
How far ahead can I plan?
The 7-day outlook gives a day-by-day GO/MAYBE/NO-GO so you can pick your day, and the hourly view is most reliable for the next 24–48 hours. Check again closer to the time, as forecasts refine.