Weather forecast for the Camino Portugués - Variante Espiritual in January

In January, the Camino Portugués - Variante Espiritual experiences varied weather conditions. Days are often touched by cold temperatures that range broadly from below freezing at night to low-to-mid teens during the day. Periodic rain showers are quite common, interspersed with clear sunny spells. Maximum temperatures hover from 8°C to 19°C, while the minimum can dip as low as -2°C. Rainfall varies significantly, with some days receiving heavy downpours up to 74.3 mm. Cloudy skies are a staple of the month alongside occasional sunny moments that break the lull. The overall atmosphere is one of unpredictable transitions, from rainy and overcast to bright spells, making January an interesting time for this route.

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Start date
Jan 1
Start town
Tui
End date
Jan 7
End town
Santiago de Compostela
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
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Total days
7
Total distance
162 km
Daily distance
23.2 km
Average high
13°C
Average low
6°C
Average precipitation
8.3 mm/day

The weather in January along the 'Camino Portugués - Variante Espiritual' is predominable marked by changing conditions. This journey often starts with temperatures that fluctuate from chilly lows of -2°C to highs reaching around 19°C. Rain is a common companion, with some days seeing over 70 mm of precipitation.

At the outset, places like Tui and O Porriño see moderate rain showers, with cloudy and partly cloudy spells. The highs usually range from 11°C to 15°C, providing mild days, but evenings remain cool, occasionally dropping to around 2°C. Rainfall reaches up to 30 mm on wetter days.

As the route progresses to Arcade and Pontevedra, the rainfall is intermittent, with some dry spells and sunny patches. Highs range from 12°C to 16°C while lows can fall to 3°C. Notable are days with over 40 mm rainfall amidst partly sunny conditions.

Further on, in Armenteira and Vilanova de Arousa, the weather can switch between clear sunny days and periods of heavy rain, with precipitation often exceeding 50 mm in some instances. Daily highs can peak around 17°C with lows around 0°C occasionally seen.

Finally, reaching Padrón and Santiago de Compostela, the temperatures remain cool, struggling to exceed 14°C most days, with lows frequently hovering at or just above freezing. There is a continuation of partly cloudy to sunny patterns interspersed by heavy rain showers.

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