spring or fall?

[notredame]

My camino companion and I will be first time pilgrims and are debating the better time of year to walk the Camino Frances - March/April or Sept/Oct?

 

[Deleted member 3000]

My preference is for the fall. It will have less rain than Spring. Crowds are likely to be about the same. Toss a coin!

 

[shubertj]

My camino companion and I will be first time pilgrims and are debating the better time of year to walk the Camino Frances - March/April or Sept/Oct?

We walked the Camino in Sept/Oct had only one day of rain. You can guess my vote.
Jack

 

[Silverton]

I've walked in the spring all but once (Aragonés end-Sept-Oct--it rained!). I don't mind the rain, if it's not 'endless'. And I love the green, the wild flowers and the herbs along the Camino Francés, and Mar-April is cool and not too crowded. Notre Dame Ind?? I studied at Portland U--greetings! and Buen Camino any time of the year!

 

[gerardcarey]

Fall. Not too hot, not too cold, not too wet, not too dry, not too crowded, not too lonely.
But you takes your chances.
Regds
Gerard

 

[janwvb]

It is depending on what you like to see/find on the Camino. If you like to be together with other Pelgrims enjoy the weather and some festivals during the harvest season then sept is a good start. If you like to be challenged on the weather side and find it ok to meet less people then March is is great starting point. I have walked the Camino at every season (because I couldn't do it in one time) and I enjoyed every step. Whatever choice you will make, it will be a good one, enjoy! Buen Camino

 

[tpmchugh]

Walked from Pamplona to Burgos in March and went back in September to finish. Had a couple of very wet days each trip but mostly the weather was good. In March there can still be snow on the ground in the mountains. The biggest difference I found was the early mornings. In spring it gets lighter each morning so usually bright by 7am. In September each morning is darker and as we got closer to October it was after 8 before it got bright. You will miss a lot of scenery but look back and you will see amazing sunrises. As for temperatures, hottest day we had in March was 22C, in September high 3os but most days were just right for walking. The one really hot day convinces me that spring or autumn are best

 

[CaminoKris2013]

Going to do Camino this year, but I may also look to do it again Fall 2015. If luck and timing works, I will be living in Madrid, so I won't have as far to travel to the start.

Kris

 

[clearskiescamino]

I have always been a May pilgrim, but next time I will sway towards Sept / Oct.