Walking in March, Portuguese and possibly Primitivo

[Pilgy]

Would like to hear from others who have walked in March. I know this year was a dreadful early spring weather-wise so would like to hear of others' experiences in prior years. Thinking of walking from Porto to SDC, then travel to Oviedo to do the Primitivo. (Have walked CF twice and last time barely recognized it because of "upgrades" to many paths!!)

 

[Bradypus]

I walked from Porto to Santiago in February a couple of years ago. A couple of mornings with a little frost to begin with and one very wet day. Otherwise no problem with the weather and a very pleasant quiet journey. I walked the Primitivo one April in very fine weather though there was a very cold wind on the day I walked the Hospitales section. I would think that the Primitivo is far more likely to be a problem than the Portugues as it has several high sections which could easily be hit by snowfall in March. Or there may be none. Always a gamble.

 

[Marbe2]

I walked CF both 2017 and 2018! 2017 was quite good! Actually the last section, from Sarria, which has the most rain annually was unseasonably warm and no rain whatsoever. 2018 weather was a nightmare!

 

[Pilgy]

I walked from Porto to Santiago in February a couple of years ago. A couple of mornings with a little frost to begin with and one very wet day. Otherwise no problem with the weather and a very pleasant quiet journey. I walked the Primitivo one April in very fine weather though there was a very cold wind on the day I walked the Hospitales section. I would think that the Primitivo is far more likely to be a problem than the Portugues as it has several high sections which could easily be hit by snowfall in March. Or there may be none. Always a gamble.

Thanks Bradypus that's a really helpful account. I might be back in touch!

 

[Pilgy]

I walked CF both 2017 and 2018! 2017 was quite good! Actually the last section, from Sarria, which has the most rain annually was unseasonably warm and no rain whatsoever. 2018 weather was a nightmare!

Thankyou Marbe2. Would not want to walk the CF again but you we're brave to tough it out this year, for sure! The weather pattern has changed so much. Early last November I was still getting sunburned on the CF!