Hi
@FireDragon
The temperatures didn’t get really high till after 1.00 pm. Night was around 18 C I think.
One day I tracked the temps - Midday 25 C; 1.00pm 29 C; 2.00 pm 35 C.
So most people started early - before dawn - sunrise was around 8 am.
I usually started walking between 6 - 7 am but one lovely pair of sisters used to start between 4-5 am and loved walking under the stars and moon. Sunrises were glorious.
The terrain is relatively flat and uniform - easy walking - and I didn’t feel like I was missing out on ‘the view’. Just be careful on any downhills though. It can be very hard to judge the slope in the dark.
A couple of times I walked till 2 pm because I started late (32C). It felt very hard but was doable. I had a UV umbrella and the sisters had special headscarves that you put in the freezer and they stayed cool for hours.
A good head torch is a must. Phone torches can be difficult to manage when walking in the dark for a couple of hours especially if you use poles.
Towns are on average within 20 k of each other with nothing in between, so you need to carry food and water. Check on Gronze. I sometimes took the help of a taxi or bus on longer stretches - twice to carry me and once to carry my pack. I carried a bit over 2 litres of water and that was enough for the distances I was walking. I read that using an umbrella reduces water consumption by 10%.
The towns themselves are largish with plenty of Bars and restaurants. The accommodation was mostly readily available at that time of year.
Don’t let the temps put you off. I really missed Andalusia and Extremadura after I left. Something about the heat and Flamenco energy that is awe inspiring.
Buen Camino