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Expect the worst and hope for the best. I had mostly great walking weather, and didn't encounter much rain until Galicia, but you can't count on that.How much rain should I expect.
It is strange that it was never unbearably cold by any stretch. Don't know where you are from in the States but if you are used to cold weather you should have no problems. The coldest days I encountered were in the high 20's on some mornings. My outfit on almost every morning was the following:lt56ny,
Thanks for the insight. What sorts of temperatures did you have to deal with November?
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I thought C Clearly’s explanation on CF is accurate.Mid-October through November. The big difference is that as you approach Santiago, the weather gets increasingly cooler and damper, the days get shorter, and everyone is wrapping up the growing season. This contrasts with the mood of Spring when the days are getting brighter, plants growing, and everything has the optimism of spring.
However, I have walked the Frances several times in the late fall and enjoyed it thoroughly. There is a different but equally fascinating mood of preparing for the winter. I never found accommodation to be a problem, but I always made sure I didn't arrive exhausted in a small village with only one albergue, without checking its availability in advance. We have no idea of how many albergues will be open in the post-pandemic world, so closure dates in November could be anything!
It sounds like it is time for you to try the autumn!
In normal conditions when there is a big crowd starting in SJPP each day in September, I would recommend starting in mid-to-late October. For weather reasons only, maybe an earlier October start would be ideal.
choosing a period in the fall when the conditions most closely approach those I’ve come to love March
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