weather in april

[eddie g]

Hi, going from sarria to santiago in mid april,any thoughts on what the weather would be like?

 

[nellpilgrim]

April is a wonderful month to walk for so many reasons. As for the what the weather could be well in a word 'Irish'.....i.e. it could be sunny and warm, sunny with a cold wind, sunny (and this can wreck your head) with rain, light rain showers, heavy rain, torrential rain and if unlucky freezing rain.....or a combination of some/most of the above. Just layer up/layer down accordingly and you'll be able to dry off at the end of the day or cool down with beverages thoughout the day. Whatever the weather you'll have a blast.

 

[SYates]

Hi, going from sarria to santiago in mid april,any thoughts on what the weather would be like?

In April? Everything is possible! Pack good rain gear and a warm jumper!
Buen Camino, SY

 

[Thengel1]

Be ready for sun, be ready for rain. Temperatures might range from 5C to as high as 22C (roughly). I know this is vague, but realistically, there is no way to be sure what you will get until you get there.

 

[Cejanus]

Hi I walked this past April. Some days were very cold when I started out, 2 degrees C but I soon warmed up. A little rain and then one day for a short while some snow which melted straight away. You need a few layers and adjust them as you go. It is a great time for walking but the weather is really unpredictable. I did not have a poncho or Altus just a waterproof and windproof jacket which did keep the rain out. My pants got a little wet but they dried in no time at all. I was fortunate in that I did not walk in rain all day. All the best and buen camino.

 

[Stephen Nicholls]

I think you have all the answers you need here! Having lived in Spain for 8 years, we always considered April to be the wet month, but that was over on the north east coast. In Galicia, almost any month can be wet!
Whatever the weather, have a super time!