I am walking the Camino starting in O'Cebreiro in late September. I am unsure as to the weather during that time, especially in the evenings. Would a sleep sack suffice or should I plan on a sleeping bag? What about the day time?
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I am walking the Camino starting in O'Cebreiro in late September. I am unsure as to the weather during that time, especially in the evenings. Would a sleep sack suffice or should I plan on a sleeping bag? What about the day time?
Having done it twice, once ending in November(Santiago), the other in October ... September was HOT !!! We used mostly silk sleeping bag liners and even they proved to be to hot.
Buen Camino !
Ah but nights can be cold, and days can be wet, especially in the Galician hills, with old stone buildings that are not always heated. I wouldn't go there without a lightweight sleeping bag, but you might get away with wearing all your clothes inside a silk liner if you tend to sleep warm. I was once so cold I couldn't sleep in Portomarin, and would rather take my sleeping bag and open it up to cool myself down than be cold without it. All personal preference though. And yes, the camino from O Cebreiro should be beautiful that time of year!
Consider a fleece throw. Easy to wash, lightweight and just enough on cool nights. I also put my rain poncho over the fleece one night-albergue windows were open.
I am walking the Camino starting in O'Cebreiro in late September. I am unsure as to the weather during that time, especially in the evenings. Would a sleep sack suffice or should I plan on a sleeping bag? What about the day time?
I am a bit concerned about the day vs night temperatures. I don't want to be uncomfortable but I also don't want to weigh myself down with gear I may not use. Since this is my first time doing the Camino, I am not sure what to expect. I like sleeping with cold air around me as long as I am under the covers!
This topic comes up fairly frequently on here. You may be able to find previous threads. This was the only thing that I personally felt I got bad advice from this forum on.
I started at SJPP Sept 2 last year. I left my sleeping bag at home based on some comments here. Roncesvalles and an increasing number of other alburgues do not supply blankets (tho most do). After a number of cold restless nights sleeping in all my clothes I bought a sleeping bag. I was glad I had it. I advise a lightweight summer sleeping bag as a good compromise
Layers is the trick for the day time. You are going to be walking for a month across Spain at very different elevations. There was like a week last year where it was 4c in the morning and 33 by 3pm.
One thing to note about the CF is that you can easily adjust along the way if you need. I got a good cheap sleeping bag. Friends bought lightweight gloves for the cold mornings etc.
Buen Camino
This topic comes up fairly frequently on here. You may be able to find previous threads. This was the only thing that I personally felt I got bad advice from this forum on.
I started at SJPP Sept 2 last year. I left my sleeping bag at home based on some comments here. Roncesvalles and an increasing number of other alburgues do not supply blankets (tho most do). After a number of cold restless nights sleeping in all my clothes I bought a sleeping bag. I was glad I had it. I advise a lightweight summer sleeping bag as a good compromise
Layers is the trick for the day time. You are going to be walking for a month across Spain at very different elevations. There was like a week last year where it was 4c in the morning and 33 by 3pm.
One thing to note about the CF is that you can easily adjust along the way if you need. I got a good cheap sleeping bag. Friends bought lightweight gloves for the cold mornings etc.
Buen Camino
Last October it was definitely cold and very wet up there. But I was without a sleeping bag, having given it up as a last ditch attempt to lighten my backpack. One solution is simply to upgrade to a Hostal if you have a night that is too cold. Hostals , as you probably know are small hotels. There you can have blankets and not need a sleeping bag to stay warm. That’s what I did. It really isn’t very expensive to do that ocassionally.I am a bit concerned about the day vs night temperatures. I don't want to be uncomfortable but I also don't want to weigh myself down with gear I may not use. Since this is my first time doing the Camino, I am not sure what to expect. I like sleeping with cold air around me as long as I am under the covers!
I am a bit concerned about the day vs night temperatures. I don't want to be uncomfortable but I also don't want to weigh myself down with gear I may not use. Since this is my first time doing the Camino, I am not sure what to expect. I like sleeping with cold air around me as long as I am under the covers!
i concur with this one. i had a fleece poncho for a jacket/blanket and at times added by rain poncho for the outside layer of a three piece sleeping system: silk liner, fleece poncho and rain poncho. i knotted the last one at the bottom to help it stay put.Consider a fleece throw. Easy to wash, lightweight and just enough on cool nights. I also put my rain poncho over the fleece one night-albergue windows were open.
This is a beautiful time to walk! I did the same time last year and it was perfect. I think only you can know how hot you sleep. I’m a pretty hot sleeper and only used my light weight sleeping bag as a barrier between me and the bedding. Next time I will only take a liner and pillowcase unless I go during the colder months. I was never in a place where I was cold and didn’t have access to blankets.
It was cold during the mornings, but I was fine with a lightweight puffer jacket, long pants, and scarf. There were a couple times I wanted to buy gloves, but never got around to it. If you find yourself really cold in the mornings, do a warm up! Ie some jumping jacks, push-ups, stretches, etc. In fact, do this anyway and it will keep you from getting injured. It’s not good to just jump into walking with a heavy pack when your body is cold and sleepy.
Buen Camino!
I am walking the Camino starting in O'Cebreiro in late September. I am unsure as to the weather during that time, especially in the evenings. Would a sleep sack suffice or should I plan on a sleeping bag? What about the day time?
Adding another voice to the conversation. My pack is 36L and I try to bring only clothing etc. that have multiple uses. With that in mind, I've found it handy to bring a dark gray pullover cashmere sweater that I can sleep in or wear over a wicking shirt in the morning or under a rain jacket if it get cold and wet. It rolls up in the pack, never looks any different no matter how I pack it (usually it is stuffed at the bottom) and if I go out on the town somewhere, it works fine as an off the camino top with my hiking pants.I am walking the Camino starting in O'Cebreiro in late September. I am unsure as to the weather during that time, especially in the evenings. Would a sleep sack suffice or should I plan on a sleeping bag? What about the day time?
If you take a sleeping bag, use a lightweight one, but .... there is always a but ! The problem, arises even with cool temperatures at night, people want the doors and windows closed, only God knows why. Put 4,6,8,10 or more people into a closed room, that is that many people putting off body heat and moisture laden breath that raises both temperature and humidity. Had it happen multiple times, even in the cooler nights, it became stifling hot and the air rancid with bad, hot, moist breaths amongst other body releases. We carried lightweight bags and silk liners, we could use one or the other or both.Thanks! I am looking forward to the trail.
I am a bit concerned about the day vs night temperatures. I don't want to be uncomfortable but I also don't want to weigh myself down with gear I may not use. Since this is my first time doing the Camino, I am not sure what to expect. I like sleeping with cold air around me as long as I am under the covers!
I walked last year, September 9-Oct 15. We had daytime highs from 45-98. I found many of the evenings very cool as well as mornings the closer we got to Galicia. I used a light weight sleeping bag (1.4 lbs) and it worked great. I also had a light weight puffy down jacket (10 oz) that packed down small into it's pocket that I used at night walking around and sometimes getting started in the morning. But....I am the one who is usually cold. You will be walking as the season is changing - which is absolutely a beautiful time - but it could get chilly.I am a bit concerned about the day vs night temperatures. I don't want to be uncomfortable but I also don't want to weigh myself down with gear I may not use. Since this is my first time doing the Camino, I am not sure what to expect. I like sleeping with cold air around me as long as I am under the covers!
I am walking the Camino starting in O'Cebreiro in late September. I am unsure as to the weather during that time, especially in the evenings. Would a sleep sack suffice or should I plan on a sleeping bag? What about the day time?