Weather forecast for the Camino Lebaniego in December

In December, weather along the Camino Lebaniego varies between the regions of Cantabria and Castile and León. Cantabria experiences mixed weather conditions with temperatures ranging from 6°C to 20°C and intermittent patches of rain. Sunny intervals break up the wet periods, but rainfall can intensify with heavy showers at times. In Castile and León, the temperatures fluctuate from -4°C to 17°C. While there are sunny days, moderate to heavy rainfall occurs occasionally. The region also sees cloudy spells, particularly overcast days. December experiences varied weather patterns necessitating preparedness for both rain and sunshine.

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Start date
Dec 1
Start town
San Vicente de la Barquera
End date
Dec 10
End town
Mansilla de las Mulas
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
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Total days
10
Total distance
215 km
Daily distance
21.5 km
Average high
11°C
Average low
5°C
Average precipitation
4.2 mm/day

Cantabria

The month begins with mixed weather, including days of patchy rain and temperatures spanning from 6°C to 20°C in localities like San Vicente de la Barquera. As the month advances, Cades experiences periods of moderate rain, light freezing rain, and heavy downpours. They transition into partly cloudy skies, with temperatures ranging from 5°C to 16°C. Cicera sees similar conditions, with heavy rainfall at the start, followed by sunny and clear days, while highs and lows vary from 8°C to 17°C. Toward Potes and Espinama, the weather remains unpredictable with scattered showers, moderate rainfall, and some sunny spells, with temperatures peaking at 17°C.

Castile and León

In Portilla de la Reina, December starts with moderate to heavy rain showers, followed by sunny and partly cloudy days, which help stabilize temperatures between 6°C and 17°C. As travelers progress to Riaño, the weather fluctuates from moderate rain to sunny interludes. Crémenes and Cistierna observe a mix of sunny and overcast days, interspersed with moderate rain and occasional light freezing rain, causing temperatures to dip to just above zero, then rise to around 10°C. The latter part of the month, particularly in Gradefes and Mansilla de las Mulas, gets more mixed; sunny days give way to moderate rain or even patches of light snow, while temperatures occasionally drop below freezing before rising to 13°C.

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