In September, those embarking on the Camino de Santiago's French route should brace for varied weather across the regions. In Navarre, expect alternating patterns from sunny skies to heavy rain, with daytime highs reaching up to 32°C and lows around 10°C. As pilgrims advance through La Rioja, sunny days prevail, but they should be prepared for occasional downpours, temperatures fluctuating from 14°C to 33°C. Castile and León brings more dynamic weather, from sunshine to showers, with temperatures ranging between 6°C and 35°C. Galicia greets walkers with frequent rainfall and cooler days, highs peaking at around 30°C and cooler lows nearing 5°C.
Starting in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, walkers experience a mix of sunny and rainy days with temperatures between 13°C and 28°C. As they move to Roncesvalles and Zubiri, cloud cover dominates with occasional heavy rain and temperatures ranging from 9°C at night to highs of 34°C during the day. In Pamplona and Puente la Reina, the skies clear up with mostly sunny days and sporadic showers, temperatures ranging from 10°C to 32°C. Toward Estella and Los Arcos, rain showers, including heavy rain, intermingle with sunny spells, temperatures peaking at 35°C.
In Logroño, sunny weather is punctuated by heavy rain showers, highs of 32°C dropping to cooler evenings of 8°C. Heading to Nájera, the pattern continues with mild precipitation and sunny days, with highs up to 33°C. Reaching Santo Domingo de la Calzada, expect a similar mix of sun and intermittent rain, temperatures remaining between 9°C to 30°C.
Belorado and San Juan de Ortega see clear, sunny weather mixed with heavy rain bouts, with temperatures from 7°C to 35°C. In Burgos and Hornillos del Camino, sunny days are often overshadowed by moderate rain, with temperatures fluctuating widely, from cold nights of 6°C to warmer days of 28°C. Proceeding through Castrojeriz to Frómista, inconsistencies continue with rain and clear spells, highs nearing 29°C. From Carrión de los Condes through León, rain showers are frequent with daytime highs of 29°C, cooling at night to lows of 6°C. In Astorga, sunny breaks provide warmth amidst rain showers, temperatures hitting 28°C.
Entering O Cebreiro, rainy conditions dominate with brief sunny breaks, temperatures hitting 30°C. As the path progresses through Triacastela to Sarria, rain remains frequent, alternating with sunny spells, temperatures peaking at 29°C. In Portomarín and Palas de Rei, brief sunny intervals punctuate otherwise rainy days, with temperatures dropping to lows near 5°C. Moving towards Arzúa and O Pedrouzo, heavy rainfall continues, with occasional clear skies, temperatures varying between 7°C and 29°C. Upon reaching Santiago de Compostela, rain showers persist, with a few clear days, highs reaching 27°C and cooling during the night to 9°C.
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