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I await the answers too as I am walking 2 May 2017 from SJPP and don't want to get cold - but don't want to carry unnecessary clothing!Hello Peregrinos!
I would like to ask what do you think that is the best clothes for May/June (Camino Francés)..? I've read there is rainy, windy, but also hot weather. I know only summer time walking and I would like to be prepared for that..
Is it good to have softshell or light long pants and shirt or just shorts? I need to have a lightweight backpack as you know..
I'm just thinking if I need something warmer or my summer clothes is ok in this spring time in Spain..
Anyway thanks a lot for every answer!
If you are starting in early May, I would expect that you will only need one insulation layer garment for walking. I prefer to carry a 1/4 zip fleece for that, But did see some down jackets being worn on chillier evenings, although they weren't that common.Thank you - so you think taking a puffa jacket and a polar fleece too much?
It would rather say 2, one for walking and one for the evening.If you are starting in early May, I would expect that you will only need one insulation layer garment for walking. I prefer to carry a 1/4 zip fleece for that, But did see some down jackets being worn on chillier evenings, although they weren't that common.
Thank you - so you think taking a puffa jacket and a polar fleece too much?
May is one of those funny months in Spain - much like it is in Prague I imagine. It can be freezing cold and rainy, wonderfully warm and sunny, and scorching hot. Out of 4 caminos, I have experienced 2 where it snowed lightly for a day just outside of Leon. The snow didn't amount to anything but it was really cold and windy and I needed everything I had with me on - silk longjohns under my pants, 2 light merino wool sweaters, fleece vest and rain jacket and pants.
The next day and several after were sunburn-hot in both cases, and then rained for a couple of days.
Think about the variety that spring can bring. I don't take a warm jacket as I find myself warm enough with what I mentioned above under my wind proof rain jacket. I often feel the cold, but when I'm walking feeling overheated is more of an issue than the cold is. When I walk very early in the spring (early April) I usually bring and extra layer of something really old that I don't mind leaving behind when it warms up. Others sometimes bring warmer clothes that they then mail home.
Lots of possibilities, but for May and June you shouldn't have to overdo it. Incidentally, in 2013 the Route Napolean was closed because of the snow conditions on May 1st (was passable earlier and on May 2nd it was open and almost entirely clear). It was a wonderful, misty walk that day.
Bottomline, I guess, is that it's hard to predict the weather in May. Count on it being varied. Buen camino!
Hello Peregrinos!
Is it good to have softshell or light long pants and shirt or just shorts? I need to have a lightweight backpack as you know..
Anyway thanks a lot for every answer!
I am prepared to abandon pretensions of style on the camino, and not carry any more than I need. I think the only equipment that I take that is only for 'the evening' is a pair of lightweight shoes, that could be used for walking but never have been. Otherwise, my evening clothes are my clean second set of walking clothes, and if it is cold, I wear my fleece as well.It would rather say 2, one for walking and one for the evening.
I enjoy reading your information. Very helpful !!Lightweight layers are the secret:
If you are really afraid of being cold, take another layer (top and bottom) of light weight long underwear, but I think you could probably manage without them by putting on all of your other clothes if it gets really cold. However, you must not arrive at your albergue at the end of the day's walk with no dry clothes for the evening.
- Whatever pants and shirt you would wear on a hot day
- Light long sleeve shirt for cooler days and/or sun protection
- Rain layer - either jacket and pants, or a poncho. Jacket is more versatile as it can be a wind breaker or extra insulation.
- Spare pants and top (I prefer both to be long) for evenings and sleeping
- Light fleece or similar for extra warmth, mainly in the evenings
I would not recommend going with only short pants. Take one shorts and one lightweight long pants.
Could you tell me what size & make backpack you used please??I enjoy reading your information. Very helpful !!
Could you tell me what size and make backpack you used please??I walked during this time frame this past spring. I had 2 T shirts (merino), 1 merino long sleeve, a pair of hiking pants and a pair of leggings, a light fleece quarter zip, and a rain jacket. I can feel cold easily, and this was fine.
Many days I wore almost everything. It was cool and we had a good amount of rain (not usually all day, but part of a day). I didn't like hiking in the leggings (no pockets, and when it did warm up, they were hot), so I got to the point that I wore them when washing my hiking pants or sleeping in cooler weather.
I also had a pair of light gloves that I wore in the early part of the Camino, and a buff.
I really did not feel like I was missing anything.
I hope this helps, Buen Camino!!
What size and make backpack did you use please??Thank you - now we're into 2017 The Camino is that much closer so I'm rethinking (over thinking?!) my packing list. Think I will take the old merino and leggings rather than the puffa jacket which is much bulkier.
Linda
What size and make backpack did you use please??
Hi Linda,Thank you - so you think taking a puffa jacket and a polar fleece too much?
Not likely. She originally posted 3 years ago.We start walking from St Jean on the 2nd of May also, sister, aunt and niece, we might see you there!
Not likely. She originally posted 3 years ago.
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