Hi! Am going to be spending a week in August at the Universidad de Santiago as part of an Open University Spanish diploma. Would really appreciate advice on what to do, where to go etc. Does it really rain as much as they say??

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I just got back from cycling the camino de Santiago, and have posted a little on what to see in Santiago proper. Search for that thread.

To answer your question: It DOES rain as much as they say. Bring your bumbershoot. The normal rain is more of a "llovizna" which is misty, doesn't look like you're getting wet, and when you get to where you're going, you're soaked. Rain gear es muy importante!

You will LOVE Compostela. It is a fascinating city with TOO MUCH to do!!!

Isabela writes: If there is any way you could be there the last week or so in July (i.e., July 25: Santiago!)it would be well worth the effort and/or any additional expense you might incur. They build a false facade (fireworks) on the Basilica and set them off around midnight July 24th. This is in addition to much other stuff like the Tuna Universitaria from the various Facultades of the University.
BTW
The last time I was in Santiago for the Apostle's feast day (Año Júbilar Xacobeo 1999) it didn't rain at all for a week or so. It rains a lot but I think their rainy season is mainly in Spring.

hey everybody

eddie

just one correction it did not rain when you went there but it did rain a couple of weeks before and this time it wa a storm not a drizzles.it drizzles more the rest of the year.second correction the rainiest season is not spring(are you kidding me?)but winter.winter is the rainiest season then autumn and then spring and the driest but not quite s dry is summer.

tenga usted un buen dia :p

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