Clothing issues for April Weather

[zzotte]

Hi everyone, I search and I search and I search.... If you walked el Camino de Norte from Irun to Santiago from early April what low temperature did you encounter? I'm trying to avoid packing based solo in the averages if you could help I really appreciate. Yes I know I could always mail stuff back but thats is another post

Zzotte

 

[Tincatinker]

Zzotte you might find this link to the AE site useful http://www.aemet.es/es/serviciosclimaticos/datosclimatologicos/valoresclimatologicos. 30 years of averages for all the provinces along the Norte. But beware, what happened for the last thirty years is still only an indicator of what might happen next. AE also publish the extremes which in some ways give a better insight into what could happen.

Edit: the link takes you to a map. Click on the province you are interested in for further data.

 

[jpflavin1]

Hi everyone, I search and I search and I search.... If you walked el Camino de Norte from Irun to Santiago from early April what low temperature did you encounter? I'm trying to avoid packing based solo in the averages if you could help I really appreciate. Yes I know I could always mail stuff back but thats is another post

Zzotte

I walked the Norte in 2014 from April 1-29. I had no rain until I reached Galacia and then it rained almost everyday. My experience, more than likely, will vary from others.

That said, I never wore more than a t-shirt, fleece and my rain gear. I was never cold. My last day from Salcedo to Santiago it rained the entire day. The weather was never colder than 4C or 40F and warmest was around 24C or 75F. Those are approximate numbers.

This is a great walk.

Ultreya,
Joe

 

[zzotte]

Thank you Tincatinker and also JP, actually your experience is very much in tune with Tincatinker web link.

thanks
Zzotte

 

[Thornley]

Thank you Tincatinker and also JP, actually your experience is very much in tune with Tincatinker web link.

thanks
Zzotte

We walked a month after your timetable , never cold even on the rainy days.
Galicia will give you the head ache at the end......as always.
Have a great walk,
Buen Camino,
David

 

[Meg Worland]

Hi everyone, I search and I search and I search.... If you walked el Camino de Norte from Irun to Santiago from early April what low temperature did you encounter? I'm trying to avoid packing based solo in the averages if you could help I really appreciate. Yes I know I could always mail stuff back but thats is another post

Zzotte

I am from the warmer parts of Australia therefore feel the cold. I walked the Camino Frances in April-May 2014 and wore a light singlet/vest followed by long sleeved shirt then light fleece and finally all-purpose/rain jacket and long trousers. The coldest mornings, when there was frost next to the pathways saw me thus clothed with my jacket hood pulled up over my head. I was warm everywhere except my hands. Walking with poles does not allow hands in pockets to keep warm. Next time I will pack gloves.

 

[Kanga]

I loved my waterproof gloves.

 

[zzotte]

Thanks Meg, details like that really helps, I walk hot but getting started its the issue