In April, the weather along the Vía Podiensis varies greatly across regions. In the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, early April sees a mix of rain and occasional freezing temperatures, with highs mostly in the low to mid-teens and frequent overcast conditions. As pilgrims progress into the Occitanie region, the weather becomes a mix of sunny intervals and rain showers, with temperatures ranging from cool to mild, occasionally peaking into the low twenties. The latter part of the journey enters the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, where the weather continues to fluctuate with persistent rain and some sunny days, and temperatures range from the low to mid-twenties.
The journey begins with periodically heavy rain and some light freezing rain in Le Puy-en-Velay, causing temperatures to hover between 4°C and 18°C. Moving to Saint-Privat-d'Allier and Saugues, rains are intermittent with occasional patches of snow, as temperatures range between 0°C and 18°C, favoring partly cloudy conditions as the days progress.
Upon reaching Aumont-Aubrac and Nasbinals, the weather features brief sunny intervals amidst frequent rain showers and even snow, with highs reaching 19°C. Saint-Côme-d'Olt enjoys some sunny weather between rain showers, while Estaing experiences cooler spells with light freezing rain. In Conques, moderate rains are interspersed with sunny days, with temperatures ranging from 13°C to 22°C. Approaching Figeac, the weather becomes milder, punctuated by heavy rains and overcast skies.
Towards Lectoure, the temperatures achieve highs in the low to mid-twenties, though rain showers remain frequent. As travelers move through Eauze and Arzacq-Arraziguet, the trend continues with heavy intermittent rains, though the sunny weather occasionally breaks through. Finally, in Navarrenx and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, the weather sees persistent moderate rainfall, although days of clear skies occur, indicating an alternating pattern typical in April.
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