Weather forecast for the Ruta del Padre Sarmiento in March

In March, along the Ruta del Padre Sarmiento, the weather conditions vary considerably across different stages. In Pontevedra, heavy rain is frequent, but sunny days also interrupt the showers, with temperatures ranging from a chilly 1°C at night to mild daytime highs of 17°C. As the walk progresses into Sanxenxo and O Grove, the weather patterns maintain a mix of rain and occasional sun, with highs reaching up to 18°C. Further along, in Cambados, A Illa de Arousa, and Vilanova de Arousa, precipitation lessens, even though rain showers can occasionally be intense. Vilagacía de Arousa and Padrón continue to experience variable conditions, including rain showers and sunny spells. The journey concludes in Santiago de Compostela with predominantly dry weather, interrupted by moderate rain showers on certain days.

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Start date
Mar 1
Start town
Pontevedra
End date
Mar 9
End town
Santiago de Compostela
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
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Total days
9
Total distance
193 km
Daily distance
21.4 km
Average high
14°C
Average low
6°C
Average precipitation
6.7 mm/day

From Pontevedra, where heavy rain is prevalent along with some sunny breaks, temperatures hover between 1°C to 17°C. Progressing to Sanxenxo, partly cloudy weather occasionally gives way to heavy rain, with daily highs varying from 11°C to 17°C. O Grove follows a similar pattern of moderate rainfall interspersed with sunlight, temperatures peaking at 18°C.

In Cambados, rain is sporadic amidst overcast days, and sunny intervals occur, with high temperatures reaching up to 20°C. Moving through A Illa de Arousa, cloud cover dominates but with periods of sunshine, and temperatures range up to 18°C. Vilanova de Arousa experiences intermittent showers amid sunny days, with occasional downpours and temperatures climbing to 21°C.

Vilagacía de Arousa registers a mix of overcast and bright days, with intense rain showers and thunderstorms, especially later in the period, and temperatures reaching a warm 23°C. In Padrón, conditions oscillate between sun and heavy showers, with sleet as temperatures vary from 0°C to 20°C.

Finally, Santiago de Compostela ends the journey with a blend of mild weather and rain showers. Daytime highs frequently reach 22°C, although rain impacts some days significantly.

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