Camino del Azahar runs from the mild Mediterranean near Cartagena across long, open farmland toward Pétrola, with limited shade and broad, changeable skies. October and February often deliver cooler air, bright intervals between systems, and manageable rainfall, suiting the exposed stretches that define much of the interior. Across the route, expect periodic showers, clearer breaks, and colder mornings as elevation rises; Murcia tends to be milder, while higher La Mancha is windier and colder in winter.