In May, Camino del Estrecho presents a mixed weather pattern. The beginning of the trail experiences predominantly sunny and partly cloudy days, with occasional rain showers. As the route progresses, the weather remains variable with scattered rain becoming more frequent towards the middle, yet temperatures stay comfortably mild. Consistent sunshine reappears further along, making for pleasant walking conditions, though heavy rain can occur sporadically. Overall, walkers can expect engaging weather that balances sunny spells with intermittent rainfall, maintaining a pleasant temperature throughout.
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Starting in Algeciras, the weather is mostly sunny with occasional partly cloudy days. Temperatures remain mild with highs reaching up to 24°C and lows around 10°C to 16°C. There are scattered patches of rain but precipitation remains minimal. As the path moves to El Pelayo, the weather continues to fluctuate between sunny and partly cloudy conditions. Temperatures are slightly cooler with some rain, particularly towards the end of the span, reaching 10.2 mm on the rainiest day.
Upon reaching Tarifa, conditions are generally sunny with periodic cloud cover and few minor rain episodes. Temperatures consistently range from highs of 17°C to 25°C, with largely light rainfall occurrences. In El Lentiscal, the trend holds similar with predominant sunshine, interspersed with a few rainy days, although most days remain dry.
The middle of the route in Tahivilla brings about a sun-filled pattern mixed with heavier rains occurring sporadically, with precipitation peaking at 6.5 mm. Temperatures remain warm, supporting a generally sunny scenario. In Benalup-Casas Viejas, the climate sees a significant sunny streak with temperatures occasionally soaring to 28°C, interrupted briefly by moderate showers.
Closer to the trail's end, Medina-Sidonia and Puerto Real display a variety of weather, moving from sunny intermixed with patchy rain possibilities to moderate rain and cloudy spans. Particularly noteworthy in Puerto Real is one day of substantial rainfall reaching 59.3 mm, a contrast to the otherwise consistent and warmer, sunny weather prevailing.
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