In February, the weather along the Vía de la Plata varies significantly as one crosses from Andalusia to Galicia. In Andalusia, cities like Sevilla and Almadén de la Plata experience a mix of heavy rain showers and sunny spells, with temperatures oscillating between moderate highs and cooler lows. As travelers move into Extremadura, they face a combination of sunny skies and occasional rain showers, with temperatures ranging from chilly single digits to mild mid-teens. Meanwhile, in Castile and León, the weather remains varied with rain and sunshine interspersed, as temperatures hover around 10°C to 15°C. In Galicia, the weather continues to be unpredictable, with frequent rain showers and intermittent sun, making for colder and wetter conditions overall.
Starting in Sevilla, the month begins with heavy rainfall and intermittent sunny days, with temperatures ranging from lows of 4°C to highs around 22°C. As one progresses to Guillena and Castilblanco de los Arroyos, the weather remains quite similar, where patchy rain showers intersperse with sunny spells. Almadén de la Plata sees periods of heavy rain, balanced by sunny days, with temperatures fluctuating between 1°C at night to daytime highs around 23°C.
In Monesterio, sunny intervals mix with heavy rains, with temperatures ranging from -4°C to 20°C. As the journey moves through Fuente de Cantos, Zafra, and Villafranca de los Barros, the pattern of sunny and rainy days continues, with temperatures typically in the moderate teens. Mérida and Alcuéscar experience bouts of heavy rain, with peaks around 20°C, before the weather turns drier moving towards Cáceres, where intense showers give way to clearer skies.
The weather in La Calzada de Béjar and surrounding localities such as Fuenterroble de Salvatierra and San Pedro de Rozados sees a mix of rain showers and some clear days, with temperatures being quite cool, ranging from -1°C to highs around 18°C. Salamanca experiences a similar variability with intermittent sunny patches.
As the trail leads into Galicia, beginning at A Gudiña, the traveler is met with a cold and predominantly wet climate. In Laza, Xunqueira de Ambía, and Ourense, heavy rain showers are prevalent, with temperatures around 7°C to 18°C. The journey concludes in Santiago de Compostela, where the weather alternates between heavy rain showers and sunny days, reflecting a typical Galician winter.
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