October on the Camino Francés brings changeable weather. Days swing between bright, mild spells and cloudy stretches with passing showers. The higher crossings feel brisk and damp at times, while the plains settle into cool mornings and gentle afternoons. Atlantic fronts start to visit more often, so rainy days are not unusual, but many days still offer long dry windows. Winds pick up on exposed ridges and open farmland, then ease in sheltered valleys. Overall it feels like cool to mild autumn walking, with occasional warm surges and the first hints of winter at altitude.
Packing list for Camino routesStarting in the Pyrenees, October often brings low cloud, mist, and on-and-off drizzle, with brisk gusts on the crest. As you descend into the valleys and west toward the Rioja border, the sky opens more often, but light showers still pass through between brighter spells. Afternoons are usually mild, often in the mid-teens to low 20s Celsius, though a rainy push can make it feel cool and damp. Clear breaks can be surprisingly warm, then evenings turn fresh.
Crossing into La Rioja, the weather steadies a bit, with many partly cloudy days and long dry stretches. Showers still appear, sometimes organizing into a grey, wet day, then fading quickly. Valley breezes are gentle, and temperatures sit in a mild band, commonly in the mid-teens to low 20s Celsius. Mornings can start cool with some haze before the sun breaks through.
Beyond Burgos the Meseta feels more exposed, with cool, crisp mornings and wider skies that alternate between bright and overcast. Light showers and occasional squalls sweep across on a northerly or westerly breeze, but there are also long, mostly dry days. Temperatures are generally in the teens Celsius, with a few milder afternoons; winds can feel sharp on open ground. Approaching Astorga and the Montes de León, it cools further, and the climb to Foncebadón can bring cold rain, sleet, or even a brief flurry in a snap, before a showery descent into the Bierzo valley.
Into Galicia, the Atlantic influence grows. Expect frequent showers, low cloud, and misty starts around the high ground, with short sunny windows between bands of rain. It stays breezy on ridges and around open farmland, while forests feel calmer and damp. Most days sit in the mid-teens Celsius, and a cold outbreak can deliver a chilly day with steady rain; nearer Santiago the pattern eases to occasional light rain and brighter breaks.
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