weather in the mountains in May

marigold

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(2009) Sarria - Santiago; (2011) SJPP - Navarette; (2012) Logrono - Santiago;( 2013) Leon - Santiago - Finesterre

• Jan 24, 2011

• #1

I'm planning to start walking from SJJP at the beginning of May. Can anyone advise me about how cold it will be? I don't want to carry unnecessary clothes like big jackets. Was hoping to take just a fleece and a raincoat. What do you think? Does the weather get warmer as you get further along towards Pamplona?
Thanks

 

JohnnieWalker

Nunca se camina solo

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• Jan 24, 2011

• #2

Hi - it is impossible to predict the weather these days and you can check the long range weather forecast just before you go. I find these very accurate. Walking in May I'd expect good weather with it being warm during the day - increasingly so as the month goes on. If you have a wind/water proof ponjo or rain jecket and a fleece you can also put on a couple of other layers underneath if you feel cold.

Good luck

John

 

jennysa

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CF 2011,2012 2013,2014, 2015 Aragones 2012, 2017 2018 Via Francigena 2016,2017 Primitivo 2018,2019

• Jan 26, 2011

• #3

I start walking on the 27 April (can't wait) from SJJP and want to know whether I will be able to wear shorts for most of the way?

 

colinPeter

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SJPP-SDC (2009) Somport-Jaca, Burgos-SDC, Cee-Muxia (2012) Le Puy - Aumont-Aubrac (2014) SJPP-SDC (Oct 2015)

• Jan 27, 2011

• #4

Hi marigold & jennysa
We left SJPP 17th April 2009. The mountains still had snow to trek through for some of the way. Nothing that good trekking boots couldn't handle. My wife and I took good fleece & rain jackets and found that sufficient throughout the camino (Used rain pants & poncho on a couple of occasions).
Regarding shorts, we wore light weight long sleeves & long pants (mainly for sun protection). However, I saw people of all ages wearing shorts at every stage, even across the top of the mountain.
Buen Camino
Col