Rawdat al-Matu* روضة المطوع
Rawdah (meadow) in Riyadh Region · 91 km east of Al-Majmaa المجمعة
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: Dark (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?
Open it on the mapInside a protected area · a permit may be requiredNearest road outside the reserve
Original Arabic page: روضة المطوع
Watch the place turn green
9 September 2017 – 14 February 2026 · 18 Dhu al-Hijjah 1438 – 26 Sha'ban 1447 AH
About 10×10 km around the place (ring in the centre), each season: September, then February.
Satellite imagery, not on-the-ground photography.
When does Rawdat al-Matu usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Rawdat al-Matu usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002It sometimes greens from January to February; greened in 7 of the last 24 years.
- Latest season it greened: November 2020 – April 2021 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Ramadan 1442 AH), 2 of 6 months.
- Its greenest season: November 2016 – April 2017 (Safar – Sha'ban 1438 AH), 3 of 6 months.
Seasons it greened
| Season | Months it greened |
|---|---|
| November 2003 – April 2004 (Ramadan 1424 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1425 AH) | 2 of 6 |
| November 2006 – April 2007 (Shawwal 1427 – Rabi' al-Akhir 1428 AH) | 1 of 6 |
| November 2013 – April 2014 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1434 – Rajab 1435 AH) | 2 of 6 |
| November 2015 – April 2016 (Muharram – Rajab 1437 AH) | 2 of 6 |
| November 2016 – April 2017 (Safar – Sha'ban 1438 AH) | 3 of 6 |
| November 2018 – April 2019 (Safar – Sha'ban 1440 AH) | 2 of 6 |
| November 2020 – April 2021 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Ramadan 1442 AH) | 2 of 6 |
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Rwighab* رويغب, 15 km; then Al-Khatalah* الخاتلة (27 km), Tamariah* تمرية (32 km).
- Nearest camping site in the Center’s guide: Mutanazzah Thadaq al-Watani* متنزه ثادق الوطني (Thadaq* governorate ثادق), 66 km southwest.
Nearest road: paved 3.0 km · dirt track 0.8 kmApproximate straight-line distance from open maps; the actual road may differ and may not suit your vehicle.
Authority: King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority
Outings are free in most of the reserve; As-Summan and Ad-Dahna require a permit (6 a.m.–6 p.m., no overnight stays)
As-Summan and Ad-Dahna permit
Source of the conditions
Last checked: 3 October 2026 (22 Rabi' al-Akhir 1448 AH)Boundaries are approximate, from OpenStreetMap, and are not the official boundaries. Conditions may change; the authority’s website is the reference.
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 Nourah (Riyadh) روضة نورة (الرياض) 5 km south
- Faydat al-Haqaqah* فيضة الحقاقة 6 km northwest
- Rawdat al-Jarad* روضة الجراد 16 km west
- Rawdat al-Barakat* روضة البركات 19 km west
- Rawdat al-Katharan* روضة الكثران 20 km west
- Faydat al-Khafs (north) فيضة الخفس الشمالية 26 km southeast
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