Weather on Portugal route in September to Early October

[wlmarkel66]

Hi, I am doing my first Camino in September from Lisbon to Santiago. What is the weather usually like. From what I have read it should be in the 70’s.

 

[wlmarkel66]

My name is Lynn and will be starting in September

 

[woody66]

Hi Lynn and welcome!

Cant give info from Lisbon but from Porto !
I walked mid September (17th) to October (13th).
Weather was great average after a cool start was between 20 and 27C one rainy day! (27 C Santiago Oct 12th)
But that was 2021 it's weather no guarantees this year.
Have a wonderful walk
Buen Camino
Woody

 

[wlmarkel66]

Thank you!

 

[jungleboy]

70s Fahrenheit might be underestimating it. I started from Lisbon on 1 Sep 2020 and early on we had 12 consecutive days of at least 33 degrees Celsius (91 deg F), with a max of 39 C / 102 F.

 

[wlmarkel66]

Will check as i get closer to my start date. Hoping for 70’s!,,

 

[Friend from Barquinha]

70s Fahrenheit might be underestimating it. I started from Lisbon on 1 Sep 2020 and early on we had 12 consecutive days of at least 33 degrees Celsius (91 deg F), with a max of 39 C / 102 F.

I'd second that. September and October can be very hot, particularly those first few days south of Tomar when you're in the Tejo (Tagus) valley and often walking through shadeless fields.

Be prepared; umbrella or great big hat; carry lots of water.

 

[CarolamS]

In my experience average weather is not a lot of help; how do you cope with either end of the weather spectrum? The answer is layers.

My first Camino was from Porto in October 2018. There was a heatwave and temperatures were in the mid 30's C. I do not like hot temperatures but I learnt to cope. Wet hair, wet hat, wet micro towel inside my hat, drink plenty and walk in whatever shade you find. It also rained in Santiago, but that's possibly average

Bom Caminho