Spanish Riding School
The Spanish Riding School is a riding school located in the Innere Stadt district of Vienna. It was established in 1572 and is the 26th most looked-up sight in Austria on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Vienna changes throughout the year. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs between 25 °C and 26 °C and lows of 16 °C. These months also see about 14 rainy days. The coldest months are January and December, when daily highs are 3 °C and lows reach -4 °C.
The school is located in Vienna, 0 km from the capital. The nearest airport is Vienna International Airport, which is 19 km away. The site can be combined with visits to the Imperial Treasury or Hofburg, both 0.1 km away. The Austrian National Library and Heldenplatz are 0.2 km away, and the Imperial Crypt is 0.3 km from the school. The facility is wheelchair accessible and requires a fee.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 32 | 34 | 47 | 41 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 39 | 46 | 43 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
