Weather forecast for the Camino Portugués: Faro - Santarém in October

In October, the Camino Portugués route from Faro to Santarém experiences varied weather patterns. Temperatures generally range from lows of around 12°C to highs of 34°C. Rainfall is sporadic, with some areas experiencing moderate to heavy rain showers, while others remain predominantly sunny or partly cloudy. The trail can see occasional moderate or heavy rain showers, particularly as the route progresses towards Santarém. Despite the potential for rain, many days are sunny or partly cloudy, offering a mix of weather conditions for the journey.

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Start date
Oct 1
Start town
Faro
End date
Oct 20
End town
Santarém
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
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Total days
20
Total distance
464 km
Daily distance
23.2 km
Average high
25°C
Average low
15°C
Average precipitation
2.0 mm/day

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Alentejo

Starting in Faro, the weather mostly consists of sunny days with temperatures reaching up to 29°C. Loulé and Salir see a mix of sunshine and occasional rain showers, with temperatures varying between 14°C and 29°C. As the trail moves to Ameixial and Santa Cruz, the weather continues to fluctuate with periods of sunshine and moderate rain, with highs of up to 30°C in Santa Cruz. Almodôvar presents sunny days with negligible rain, while Castro Verde occasionally experiences heavy rain showers alongside sunny spells, with temperatures peaking at 34°C. Moving through Messejana and Fornalhas Velhas, periodic rain showers are common but there's also considerable sunshine. In São Domingos and Santiago do Cacém, weather is a mixture of rain showers and sunny days, with varied temperatures. The pattern continues in Roncão and Grândola with some heavy rain mixed with sunny intervals. Meanwhile, Alcácer do Sal experiences a mild mix of rainy and sunny days with highs around 30°C.

Ribatejo

Casebres sees a mix of overcast and sunny days, with sporadic rain showers. Vendas Novas has sunshine interrupted by moderate rain, with highs reaching 30°C occasionally. Branca and Santo Estêvão experience considerable rainfall, with frequent moderate or heavy rain showers, and varying temperatures between 9°C and 27°C. Benavente’s forecasts include heavy rain at times, interspersed with days of sun and patchy conditions. Muge has notable rainfall, especially with heavy rain showers; sunny days are present but less frequent. Finally, Santarém has fluctuating weather with both heavy rains and sunny intervals, temperatures reaching upwards of 31°C on sunnier days. The overall journey through Ribatejo presents more frequent rain showers than Alentejo, with varied temperatures and occasional periods of sunshine.

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