Heat and Humidity June-July

[drkmtbc]

I feel certain this must have been asked before, but I'll plow on anyway...

I plan to walk the CF beginning mid-June of 2013, and am VERY excited (maybe obsessed is a better word). I have done long-distance bike tours, am good with languages (moderate grasp of Spanish), but for some reason I am concerned about the humidity on the CF. Where do I live? Georgia, where it's very humid!

Can people give me a sense of the humidity levels in the regions and climatic zones that the CF goes through? I have been looking on Weather Underground, but that too is complicated. I'll tell you this: if I get some data together, I'll publish it so folks can access it.

Thanks,
Doug (drkmtbc)

 

[zammy]

You can rest assured, there is no humidity problems on the camino, it's dry and even less hot. But beware of sun burns and sun strokes, drink a lot of water, wear a hat and use a lot of sun screen. I suggest long sleeves shirt and long trousers if you think you are sensitive.

 

[sillydoll]

Remember that you'll be walking over 750km across a country with varying Regions, altitudes and cimates. It could be cool in the high places, hot in the wheat fields, cooler in Galicia.
In June last year we had mild weather and then summer hit with a vengance with very high temperatures.
Have a look at Peter Robins' website for climate and weather tables:
http://maps.peterrobins.co.uk/clima/routes.html
http://pilgrim.peterrobins.co.uk/santiago/weather.html

 

[steinhoj]

It was only humid in Galicia when I walked in 2010. But it was very hot during other parts. I was walking in June/July as well.