Thinking of walking / june/july/ to hot???

[colly2000]

hi everyone, I'm thinking of walking the Camino around June/July time...although i have walked the Camino in stages i have never walked in this time, is it unthinkable around this time because of the heat???
also how has the weather been in general over the last month does anyone know?? would appreciate
a bit of info on how it all is , I've heard its been really rainy???
thanks everyone, hope your all well my Camino friends.

paul...

 

[zammy]

I guess it depends on where you are from: cold or warm climate country.
As an Israeli it wasn't hard for me, it was dry and hot, mornings are cool, had no troubles enjoying the walk

 

[Kanga]

Wake and walk early in the day and stop by 1pm and you should be fine. That's what my daughter and I did when we walked from SJPDP in Holy Year 2004 to arrive at Santiago in time for the 25 June (Feast of St James). Walking in the long evenings is really lovely too. We did that sometimes but found it hard to organise the washing of our walking clothes when we did.
In June/July there is usually a cool breeze on the meseta. We had cool breezes until we reached Villafranca and Galicia and then we had the usual rain (none of significance before then). We found rainwear was hot and sticky so an umbrella was great. Often the rain was refreshing and we let ourselves get wet - and then dry.
Watch out for blisters - heat plus moisture plus friction is a recipe for them. I'd keep changing socks and have walking sandals as a backup. The best thing about June July was that we were able to keep our packs very light - no sleeping bags or heavy clothing.
I understand that in August there is no breeze on the meseta and then if can be unbearably hot.
Go enjoy yourself!