November on the Camino de Santiago Francés presents a varied climate as it spans across varying altitudes and proximities to the coast. Early in the month, conditions can be wet, with frequent heavy rain showers around prominent starting points. As days progress, rain showers are intermittently replaced by clearer skies and occasional sunny spells. Daytime temperatures remain pleasant, fluctuating from around 12°C to 23°C at lower elevations, while nights cool down significantly, occasionally reaching lows near freezing in higher terrain. Toward the month’s end, precipitation continues to punctuate the journey, but dry periods extend, offering more stable weather.
The Camino begins in Navarre, where November opens with heavy rain at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, casting a wet aura over the start. As pilgrims ascend towards Roncesvalles, the mix of rain showers and brief sunny intervals continues, creating a lush but soggy passage through these early mountainous stages. Passing through Zubiri, the weather pattern follows with intermittent rain and cloudy skies, as temperatures slightly rise, reaching highs around 16-20°C.
The trail continues through La Rioja, where November brings less rain but still occasional showers. At Pamplona, the weather takes a turn, showing drier periods with sunshine breaking through the cloud cover. As the path proceeds to Logroño, the weather is marked by varying levels of overcast days, interspersed with rare rains while temperatures hover comfortably between 15-20°C during the day, dipping to cooler nights.
In Castile and León, as one advances through locations like Burgos and León, the month ushers in a more consistent pattern of overcast skies and cooler temperatures, particularly in higher elevations where light freezing rain and snow showers can occur. Here, highs drop to the low teens, whereas overnight lows retreat to near freezing points. Moving toward Ponferrada and O Cebreiro, the November rains intensify again, frequently accompanied by cloudy skies and lower daytime temperatures.
Entering Galicia marks the final stretch, where November blends heavy rains with dry intermissions. Trails around Triacastela, Sarria, and up to Santiago de Compostela see highs typically peaking around 15°C, making it noticeably wetter yet milder than earlier sections. The month concludes with a rising frequency of moderate rain showers and cloudy days, reinforcing the enduring dampness characteristic of this region.
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