Camino del Norte, October

[Juls458]

Hey guys, I need your advice.

I am from Russia, already have made Camino Francese, Portugese, Englese, Primitivo, Finisterre!
Now I want start del Norte from San Sebastian in October.
Before I was doing all the Caminos in August, so it was pretty hot..

What will be the weather these time in October?
Which clothes I must take?
What reccomendation can you give me?

Many thanks in advance,
Julia from Moscow

 

[Anemone del Camino]

When I walked it until Llanes in late September temperatures got as high as 34 degrees! Still very hot. I also got only 1 day of rain in three weeks, but this was quite unusual. So I would say plan for hot and cooler temps by bringing layers, including a light fleece, a light sleepingbag and rain gear.

It's a beautiful route you will love.

 

[LTfit]

I walked Irún-Bilbao last mid October and it never was hot but pleasant walking weather in t-shirt and 3/4 leggings. It did rain or actually pour arriving into San Sebastian but looking back at my pictures it was pretty good after that. Just remember that most of the municipal albergues close after September 30th. We were lucky that Irún and Bilbao stayed open a few weeks longer. Otherwise we found reasonable youth hostels or private albergues.

I did Bilbao-Ribadesilla this summer and although I enjoyed it, the first part in the País Vasco gets my vote.

Buen Camino!

 

[BrettP]

Hi Julia,

I'm also planning on departing from Irun along the Camino del Norte for Santiago on 14th/15th October. Perhaps we'll see each other along the way somewhere.

Having walked the Frances and Primitivo in September-October previously, I'm also hoping that it won't get too cold. I have long-sleeved shirts, trousers with zip-off legs, a lightweight jacket and thermal under layers if necessary, but I'm hoping not.

P.S. Oh yes, I have a fleece vest for the mornings.

If worse comes to worst, there are always shops!

Buen Camino. Regards, Brett

 

[caminoforme86]

I will be setting off as late as middle of November

Hey guys, I need your advice.

I am from Russia, already have made Camino Francese, Portugese, Englese, Primitivo, Finisterre!
Now I want start del Norte from San Sebastian in October.
Before I was doing all the Caminos in August, so it was pretty hot..

What will be the weather these time in October?
Which clothes I must take?
What reccomendation can you give me?

Many thanks in advance,
Julia from Moscow

Hi Julia,

I will be setting off as late as middle November for my Camino

I did the Camino Frances in 2013 Leaving 31st October and arriving 1st December to Santiago and then continuing on to the coast, I only had two half days of rain!

You will love it, being Scottish I would never last in the August heat, and I work until 1st November.

Good luck and enjoy