How’s the weather on Camino primitivo in October ?

[world walker]

I am starting the Camino del Norte in Irun in mid September. How is the weather in October on the primitivo?

 

[peregrina2000]

I am starting the Camino del Norte in Irun in mid September. How is the weather in October on the primitivo?

Hi, @world walker, and welcome to the forum!

Many years ago I walked the Primitivo in early October. I have since walked several times in spring and summer, which I prefer, but the October camino was nice. I was lucky to not have much rain, and there was snow on the mountains, especially around Tineo, but no snow ever fell on me while I was walking. Even all those years ago, there were plenty of pilgrims, and I expect this year you will also have plenty of company. I am sure that statistically there is a greater chance of rain than in summer, but maybe you will be lucky. I hope to be on the Primitivo in a few weeks’ time, and I promise I will not wish all the rain ahead to October.

 

[EMILE M]

I am starting the Camino del Norte in Irun in mid September. How is the weather in October on the primitivo?

I did this 4 years ago, the weather was fine, just a bit cool and drizzling on the Primitivo towards the end, but fine otherwise.its a great Camino, not as crowded as some of the others. You will enjoy it!

 

[PJThomasJP]

We did the Primitivo in October 2019. We had some wet days and it was definitely cold and windy crossing Hospitales. There was snow on the mountains outside Bodenaya. https://lightenthetripfantastic.tra...stela-galicia-11th-ocotber-24th-october-2019/