Weather Charts – Camino Frances

Temperature chart profiles were selected for 14 villages in the Camino Frances. A composite seasonal weather chart are prepared for these 14 villages. A total of 504 temperature reference points are in this composite chart. The charts have minimum, average and high temperature recording. Cooler months are mid March through May & mid September through December. The summer months of the Camino are very crowded. These are the hot months to avoid. Choose the cooler weather starting mid September through the end of December. Weather does matter. Sources of weather data : www.eltiempo.es .

These 14 villages are St Jean Pied de Port, Valcarlos, Roncesvalles, Pamplona, Viana, Najera, Burgos, Castrojeriz, Leon, Astorga, El Acebo, Villafranca del Bierzo, O Cebreiro & Santiago de Compostela with a composite for the 14 locations.

Here is the composite weather chart which was created using 14 villages & cities of the Camino Frances. It has 504 points from the 14 charts.

Weather Profile chart – St Jean Pied de Port, France. This is the 1st village of the Camino located in France.

Valcarlos is located in Navarra, Spain. This is a mountain village with some altitude & is a mid point village between St Jean Pied de Port & Roncesvalles. This is the Basque country.

Roncesvalles is a Monastery with an albergue. It is located in Spain. Roncesvalles is at a high altitude. Many peregrinos start their hike from Roncesvalles. This is the Basque country.

Pamplona is a large city in Navarra, Spain. Many pilgrims start their Camino from Pamplona.

Viana is a medieval village with a lot of charm & history,

Najera is a village located in La Rioja. Najera was the 1st location for the Kingdom of Navarra which was moved to Pamplona.

Burgos is a large city of Castilla, Leon with fairly high altitude. Burgos is the starting point of the Meseta which is wheat farming land at a high altitude.

Castrojeriz is part of Burgos. It is located in the Meseta.

Leon is a major city of Castilla Leon.

Astorga is a village a couple of hiking days from Leon. It is part of the Leon & Castilla – Leon region. Astorga is of Roman times. Astorga is not too far from the border Portugal. It was an important village for the Romans. It marks the start of the Bierzo region and leaves behind the Meseta at Hospital de Orbigo. The altitude is similar to Leon.

El Acebo is a mountain village in the same path as Rabanal del Camino & Ponferrada. El Acebo is at a high altitude. It is part of the Bierzo region. The high snow cap mountain ranges that can be seen towards the south are close to the Portugal border.

Villafranca del Bierzo is an upscale village of the Leon region located on the Camino hiking trail towards O Cebreiro. Villafranca has a microclimate.

O Cebreiro is the 1st village of the Camino in Galicia. It is located at a high altitude in the mountain range of O Cebreiro.

Santiago de Compostela is a large city in Galicia which is the convergence point of the Caminos de Santiago. The Camino France and the Camino Portugal converge at Santiago de Compostela. Weather at Santiago tends to be moderate like St Jean Pied de Port. Both locations are low altitude, coastal locations with humidity. Santiago tends to attract the rain from the Atlantic.