Weather forecast for the Caminho da Geira e dos Arrieiros in August

In August, the Caminho da Geira e dos Arrieiros trail experiences a range of weather conditions. Starting from Braga, the trail is mostly sunny with occasional rain showers, maintaining high temperatures in the 20s and lower 30s, with lows around mid-teens. As walkers progress to Caldelas and Campo do Gerês, the sun is prominent, though there are sporadic overcast skies and rain showers, with temperatures peaking in the mid to high 30s. The weather remains sunny with some cloud cover and rainfall in Lobios and Castro Laboreiro, while temperatures hit highs in the mid-30s. As the trail moves towards Santiago de Compostela, there are more overcast days interspersed with sunny spells and instances of heavy rain, with highs in the low to mid-30s.

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Start date
Aug 1
Start town
Braga
End date
Aug 9
End town
Santiago de Compostela
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
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Total days
9
Total distance
239 km
Daily distance
26.6 km
Average high
28°C
Average low
15°C
Average precipitation
0.8 mm/day

The journey begins in Braga, where walkers face a mix of sunny and cloudy days with occasional moderate rain showers. Temperatures vary, reaching up to 33°C on certain days, with lows ranging from 11°C to 22°C. Moving towards Caldelas, the weather continues to be sunny with rare moderate showers, soaring to 39°C on warmer days.

Continuing to Campo do Gerês, the trail retains sunny conditions with occasional overcast and patchy rain. Highs can skyrocket to 40°C, while nights cool down to 12°C. As the trail progresses to Lobios, expect overcast skies and patchy rain, but sunny intervals will provide warmth, with temperatures rising to 38°C.

In Castro Laboreiro, sunshine dominates, punctuated by cloud cover and brief rain showers. The highs reach up to 38°C, with cooler nights in the mid-teens. Traversing Cortegada and Pazos de Arenteiro, walkers experience a mix of sun, clouds, and moderate rain, with highs ranging from 20°C to 36°C.

Beariz experiences a blend of sunshine and heavy rain showers, pushing highs to 33°C. Codeseda follows with sunny days interspersed with rainy patches, maintaining temperatures in the mid-20s to 35°C.

Finally, in Santiago de Compostela, the weather is mostly overcast with sunshine peeking through and heavy rains at times. The highs can reach up to 38°C, ensuring a warm conclusion to the journey.

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