Packing for Aug - Sept

[BrenWain]

Hi All,
I leave SJPP on Aug 17 and hopefully walking all the way to Santiago by Sept 25. I was wondering if I need to pack wet weather/rain coat gear and warm clothes, like jumper, long pants?

Thanks in advance.

Bren

 

[trecile]

Always bring rain gear - there's a reason why Galícia is so green!

 

[C clearly]

I would never travel anywhere, in any season, without some long pants and shirt for possible cool conditions, and a light jacket or umbrella for rain.

 

[Turga]

Yes, bring some kind of raingear, jacket/trousers or poncho. Also bring some mid-layer to use in combination with a windproof layer. Though the days can be very hot in August/September, the evenings and mornings can be surprisingly cold. Especially when the sky is clear, temperature can drop quite low quickly. I always bring a light fleece-jacket to use with my waterproof all-weather jacket, which works well for me.

Buen Camino!

 

[Former member 108926]

I think you defo need rain gear (top and bottom) plus long trousers (but not too thick). As said, chilly morning starts and evenings when you stop it's worth having a fleece plus a thermal layer like a very light Down or Synthetic fill jacket (c.250g)....I was cold on Primitivo always in the evenings Wirth just a light fleece

 

[isawtman]

Remember if you bring a rain coat, not a poncho, it can double as a warmth coat. I started on Sept 2, 2022 and after about two weeks it started getting cold. I did have some Columbia Zip Off Pants, but I never zipped them off except for going into a pool early on in the hike.

 

[trecile]

One of the best rain options is an Altus "poncho" raincoat. It's basically an oversized raincoat with zip front, long sleeves, and a hump for the backpack.

If you are starting from SJPdP you can reserve one and pick it up at Boutique du Pèlerine.

Pilgrim's shop - Shop for the pilgrims of St Jacques de Compostela

Shop for the pilgrims of St Jacques de Compostela

www.boutique-du-pelerin.com

I weighed my friend's size small Altus and it was under 325 grams.

You can see more detail on the Caminoteca site (Pilgrim store in Pamplona)

Poncho Altus Atmospheric Navy S

Poncho Altus atmospheric. The most popular poncho of the Camino de Santiago only for 59 euros. Worldwide shipping now available

www.caminoteca.com

 

[jpcnd78]

Hi All,
I leave SJPP on Aug 17 and hopefully walking all the way to Santiago by Sept 25. I was wondering if I need to pack wet weather/rain coat gear and warm clothes, like jumper, long pants?

Thanks in advance.

Bren

Same dates. See you there

 

[BrenWain]

Same dates. See you there

From all accounts it should only be the 2 of us

 

[jpcnd78]

Will be in St Jean hopefully 15 August. Spend the 16 there. Start walking 17 th
Will reach out as we get closer

 

[BrenWain]

Will be in St Jean hopefully 15 August. Spend the 16 there. Start walking 17 th
Will reach out as we get closer

Staying in Pampalona for 2 days then ST Jean and leave the 17th aswell! - will definately see you then climbing the mountains.

 

[jpcnd78]

@BrenWain - It’s Beth and Jim I think we were in St Jean. Together. How is your Camino going. ? We are today ,Wednesday, in Los Acros