Weather forecast for the Camino del Norte in January

The weather you'll see on your walk from Irún in Spain to Santiago de Compostela includes part cloudy, rainy, and temperatures from 8 to 12°C. As you walk to San Sebastián and Zarautz, expect cloudiness and sometimes heavy rain, with temperatures between 7 and 11°C.

The towns of Deba and Markina-Xemein often have sun but also some rain, and their temperature can be between 5 and 11 Celsius. Gernika and Lezama are sunnier places but do get some rain. Lezama can even have winter freeze and snow sometimes.

In Bilbao and Portugalete, weather changes a lot. You'll have cloudy days and sometimes heavy rain. Temperatures stay between 7 and 11°C usually.

On the coast path from Castro Urdiales to Santander, you'll see sun, cloud, and rain. The temperature is usually between 6 and 12°C. From Santillana del Mar to Colombres, there can be sun, partly cloudy or fully cloudy days, with sometimes heavy rain. Temperature is usually somewhere from 6 to 12°C.

Between Gijón, Avilés, and Muros de Nalón, you can expect some rain and heavy showers at times, and days that are sunny or cloudy. It can be between 4 and 12°C.

The part from Baamonde to O Pedrouzo includes sunny, cloudy, and fully cloudy days often with some heavy rain. Sometimes it can even freeze lightly. The temperature usually stays between 3 to 12°C. Santiago de Compostela usually sees a lot of rain and cloud, and temperatures between 4 and 10 Celsius.

Overall, on the Camino del Norte walk you'll see sun, clouds, sometimes full cloud cover, and rainy days, with temperature changes from 3 to 12°C. Rain can be light or heavy, and change fast.

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Start date
Jan 1
Start town
Irún
End date
Feb 5
End town
Santiago de Compostela
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
Total days
36
Total distance
812 km
Daily distance
22.5 km
Average high
11°C
Average low
6°C
Average precipitation
5.5 mm/day

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