Rain gear ??

[Teresa TB]

I am heading to Porto from Ireland tomorrow walking the coastal way all the way to Finnesterre .. so excited all packed BUT do I need to put in my rain poncho or will I leave it at home really don't want to carry anything unnecessary .. anyy weather advice if any advice really would be super helpful ..

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Google "el tiempo oporto" and see what the weather report looks like. You also check for other places you will be in as you walk on.

 

[SYates]

There is a reason Galicia is as green as it is , so yes, pack your poncho and Buen Camino, SY

 

[Mike Savage]

I agree with SYates. In Galicia (and Northern Portugal) pack rain gear and enjoy every beautiful step.

Buen Camino!

 

[Teresa TB]

Thank you all so much ..Poncho now in the rucksack

 

[Jeff Crawley]

I am heading to Porto from Ireland tomorrow walking the coastal way all the way to Finnesterre .. so excited all packed BUT do I need to put in my rain poncho or will I leave it at home really don't want to carry anything unnecessary .. anyy weather advice if any advice really would be super helpful ..

Forecast for the next ten days:
Porto
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed
32 31 21 22 26 28 26 27 30 31

SdC
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed
32 31 22 23 24 24 22 23 26 27

Sunny every day except Wednesday and Thursday when there could be a whole 1mm of rain.

I'd still take the poncho

 

[Jeff Crawley]

Forecast for the next ten days:
Porto
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed
32 31 21 22 26 28 26 27 30 31

SdC
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed
32 31 22 23 24 24 22 23 26 27

Sunny every day except Wednesday and Thursday when there could be a whole 1mm of rain.

I'd still take the poncho

Well that was disappointing - I typed spaces between the temperature but you'll get the drift!

 

[t2andreo]

The late Rev. Philip J. Wren, of CSJ and Camino fame, frequently and famously quipped: "The rain in Spain, falls mainly on ... GALICIA!"

There IS a reason why Galicia looks a lot like parts of Ireland...lots of "soft days..."

 

[Kanga]

Except the rain in Galicia is not so "soft". At least the stuff that has teamed down on me. Along with driving wind!

 

[Jeff Crawley]

I've had "soft" days in Ireland where it felt like the raindrops were trying to pierce your skull!

On second thoughts, carry the poncho AND an umbrella!

 

[domigee]

On second thoughts, carry the poncho AND an umbrella!

 

[Mike Savage]

Except the rain in Galicia is not so "soft". At least the stuff that has teamed down on me. Along with driving wind!

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If it is raining castañas you better have a real good umbrella!