Weather forecast for the Camino Ignaciano in October

October along the Camino Ignaciano features diverse weather patterns across various regions. The Basque Country sees a mix of sunny intervals and moderate rainfall. Navarre experiences a trend of cloudy skies interspersed with rain showers. In La Rioja, the climate varies from sunny days to heavy rain. Aragon generally has sunny conditions interrupted by occasional heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, Catalonia presents a blend of sunny spans and significant rain events, typifying the intricate weather dynamics of this month.

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Start date
Oct 1
Start town
Loiola
End date
Oct 27
End town
Manresa
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
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Total days
27
Total distance
646 km
Daily distance
23.9 km
Average high
22°C
Average low
12°C
Average precipitation
2.4 mm/day

Basque Country

In the Basque Country, starting in Loiola, the weather fluctuates between sunny spells and moderate rainfall, with occasional heavy downpours. Temperatures range from 18°C to 28°C. Moving through Zumarraga and Arantzazu, the pattern of intermittent rain and sunny periods continues, with heavier showers in Zumarraga reaching up to 30 mm on some days.

In Araia, the temperatures are slightly cooler, maintaining a mix of partly cloudy to sunny days, interspersed with heavy rain events. Alda follows a similar pattern with less precipitation and occasional sunny breaks.

Navarre

Genevilla in Navarre enjoys sunnier spells with temperatures as high as 30°C, but some days are marked by moderate rainfall. Similarly, Guardia experiences mostly sunny conditions, with patchy rain appearing occasionally.

La Rioja

La Rioja starts with Navarrete, where rainy days alternate with sunny breaks, and temperatures reach highs of 30°C. In Logroño, heavy rains are more frequent yet not prolonged, with sporadic sunshine peeking through.

As the trail progresses to Alcanadre and Calahorra, moderate rains become more prevalent, yet sunny weather returns periodically. Alfaro rounds out La Rioja with sunny interludes amidst scattered showers.

Aragon

In Aragon, the trail travels through Tudela and Gallur, where sunny weather often prevails, moderated by heavy rain at times. Alagón and Zaragoza demonstrate a similar pattern with extended dry periods, yet brief but intense rainfall can occur. Fuentes de Ebro and Venta present clear skies but are occasionally interrupted by showers.

Towards Bujaraloz and Candasnos, heavy rain showers significantly increase, with Fraga ending Aragon's journey with alternating sunny and rainy days.

Catalonia

Finally, in Catalonia, starting with Lleida and Castellnou, the weather maintains a sunny disposition, though intense rains do occur. Verdú and Cervera see mostly sunny weather punctuated by light rain. Igualada gets caught in heavier rainfall occasionally but enjoys many clear days.

The route ends through Monestir de Montserrat to Manresa, where sunny skies dominate, despite a few heavy downpours, wrapping up the October journey on a slightly damp but bright note.

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