Nafud al-Fanidah* نفود الفنيده
Nafud (sand desert) in Qassim Region · 83 km southwest of Al-Rass الرس
No visible spring around it now
Latest image: 9–16 October 2026 · 28 Rabi' al-Akhir – 5 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH, updated nightly.
Night sky there: Moderate (estimate, from night lights) · Darkest nights ahead, around the new moon: 7–11 November 2026 · 27 Jumada al-Ula – 1 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH · Where to see the stars?
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Original Arabic page: نفود الفنيده
Watch the place turn green
11 September 2017 – 17 January 2026 · 20 Dhu al-Hijjah 1438 – 28 Rajab 1447 AH
About 10×10 km around the place (ring in the centre), each season: September, then January.
Satellite imagery, not on-the-ground photography.
When does Nafud al-Fanidah usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Nafud al-Fanidah usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002Greened in 1 of the last 24 years (November to April).
- Latest season it greened: November 2018 – April 2019 (Safar – Sha'ban 1440 AH), 3 of 6 months.
Seasons it greened
| Season | Months it greened |
|---|---|
| November 2018 – April 2019 (Safar – Sha'ban 1440 AH) | 3 of 6 |
How we calculated it
In October alone: greened in 0 of 24 years since 2002.
The maps have 2 nearby points with this name; none has spring around it now. Figures here are for the point drawn.
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Hajarah al-Shayadiah* هجرة الشايدية, 4 km; then Umm Ghalas* أم غلس (4 km), Mabahal* مبهل (9 km).
- Nearest camping site in the Center’s guide: Mutanazzah Takhafah al-Watani* متنزه طخفة الوطني (Takhafah* governorate طخفة), 29 km south.
Before you go: cars, reserves and camping
- Do not drive into a rawdah or faydah (meadow); leave your car on the road and walk, and keep away from wadi beds.
- Camping in reserves and vegetation-cover land requires a permit; violations are fined. Rules and fines
Nearby destinations
Direct distance
Nearby destinations
Direct distance- Rawdat al-Awara* روضة العوراء 80 km south
- Nafud Ramah* نفود رامة 89 km northeast
- Nafud al-Ghamis* نفود الغميس 103 km northeast
- Nafud al-Shaqiqah* نفود الشقيقه 110 km northeast
- Nafud al-Samasi* نفود السمسي 110 km northeast
- Nafud Masharaf* نفود مشرف 116 km northeast
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