In May, the weather along the Ruta de la Lana varies as you progress from the regions of Valencia to Castile and León. The temperatures begin to rise towards summer, with significant variations between locations. Rainfall is intermittent, particularly in the earlier sections of Valencia, but it becomes more frequent and varied as you move into Castile and León, where both clear skies and rainy spells alternate unpredictably.
Starting in Alicante, the weather is mostly sunny with occasional patchy rain and drizzle. Temperatures see highs from 17°C to 27°C. Moving to Orito and Petrer, the pattern of sunny skies continues, though moderate rain showers can pop up, recording up to 18 mm of rain in one day. By the time you reach Villena and Caudete, sunny periods are interspersed with patches of heavy rain and drizzle, keeping temperatures moderate to warm.
As the journey continues through Almansa and Alpera, sunny periods dominate but are frequently interrupted by heavy showers, with the mercury climbing up to 29°C. By Alatoz and Casas Ibáñez, the sunny spells endure, with sporadic heavy rain appearing in the forecasts, while the highs remain around the mid-to-high 20s°C. Upon reaching Villarta and Campillo de Altobuey, sunny periods continue intermingled with substantial showers, indicating an unpredictable shift into heavier rainfall towards Monteagudo de las Salinas and Fuentes, where storms and patchy showers dominate.
In Retortillo de Soria, the weather begins with significant rain showers followed by sporadic sunny spells, maintaining a cool temperature range. As you move into Fresno de Caracena and San Esteban de Gormaz, occasional heavy rain showers mix with sunny breaks, adding a chill to the air with temperatures just reaching the low 20s°C. The rain diminishes somewhat as you reach Quintanarraya and Santo Domingo de Silos, where cloud cover is significant. Mecerreyes and Burgos also experience both rain and sun, with temperatures occasionally breaking into the low 20°C, though frequently overshadowed by spring storms, keeping travelers prepared for changing weather conditions.
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