South of Galicia weather in September

[dadaperegrino]

Hi all, I am planning to hike from Ponte de Lima to Santiago, following the Spiritual Variant, in September this year. I am reading the following book Stone & Water: Walking the Spiritual Variant and I'm a bit worried when I read that at the beginning of September he encountered temperatures of 30+ degrees.
I normally prefer to walk in cooler weather, maximum 25 degrees. I didn't expect South of Galicia to be that warm in September. What do you think? Would it be a good moment to go in September? Thank you all in advance!

 

[Bradypus]

Weather in Galicia is very unpredictable. 30+C is certainly a possibility at the beginning of September though it is unlikely to stay at that temperature for a long period. Weatherspark is a useful weather information site which can give you historical averages, highs and lows for places along your route but it can only be a general guide - not a reliable predictor.

 

[woody66]

Hi! I walked mid September to mid October 2021 from Porto and did the Variant!
In 27 days i had one heavy rain day temps ranged 20 to 27 C after a chilly start (27 C Santiago on October the 12th)
I have said this bit before that others encountered temps as low as 2 C in previous years on the way!
Have a great walk
Buen Camino
Woody

 

[dadaperegrino]

Thank you both! Based on weatherspark it seems that the most comfortable period for walking is from mid September! I’ll book that then

 

[David Tallan]

Hi all, I am planning to hike from Ponte de Lima to Santiago, following the Spiritual Variant, in September this year. I am reading the following book Stone & Water: Walking the Spiritual Variant and I'm a bit worried when I read that at the beginning of September he encountered temperatures of 30+ degrees.
I normally prefer to walk in cooler weather, maximum 25 degrees. I didn't expect South of Galicia to be that warm in September. What do you think? Would it be a good moment to go in September? Thank you all in advance!

When I last walked in October 2018, temperatures were high (30+) at the beginning, ameliorating as the month went on and I went north. I can certainly imagine the possibilities of hot weather in September.

But last year I walked on the Camino Frances between Sahagun and Leon when temperatures reached well into the 30s and it never was above 24 when I was walking. I just started early and had my walking done by mid-day. The hottest part of the day is, after all, in the later afternoon.

I should also point out that the Spiritual Variant isn't south of Galicia, it is completely within Galicia. And last summer, when there was a huge heat wave across Spain, it didn't reach Galicia. There is no predicting the weather.

I always say that the best time to walk a Camino is when you have the time available. If you have the time in September, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

 

[dadaperegrino]

When I last walked in October 2018, temperatures were high (30+) at the beginning, ameliorating as the month went on and I went north. I can certainly imagine the possibilities of hot weather in September.

But last year I walked on the Camino Frances between Sahagun and Leon when temperatures reached well into the 30s and it never was above 24 when I was walking. I just started early and had my walking done by mid-day. The hottest part of the day is, after all, in the later afternoon.

I should also point out that the Spiritual Variant isn't south of Galicia, it is completely within Galicia. And last summer, when there was a huge heat wave across Spain, it didn't reach Galicia. There is no predicting the weather.

I always say that the best time to walk a Camino is when you have the time available. If you have the time in September, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Thank you David! I have the luck to be flexible with time, but at the same time I feel the inner call to go on Camino as soon as possible! So I think I will not hold back and travel in September!