Rawdat Umm Qata* روضة أم قطا
Rawdah (meadow) in Riyadh Region · 96 km northeast of Riyadh الرياض
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?
Open it on the mapInside a protected area · a permit may be requiredNearest road outside the reserve
Original Arabic page: روضة أم قطا
Watch the place turn green
15 September 2017 – 15 February 2026 · 24 Dhu al-Hijjah 1438 – 27 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 Umm Qata usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Rawdat Umm Qata usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002It sometimes greens in February; greened in 4 of the last 24 years.
- Latest season it greened: November 2016 – April 2017 (Safar – Sha'ban 1438 AH), 1 of 6 months.
- Its greenest season: November 2015 – April 2016 (Muharram – Rajab 1437 AH), 2 of 6 months.
Seasons it greened
| Season | Months it greened |
|---|---|
| November 2003 – April 2004 (Ramadan 1424 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1425 AH) | 1 of 6 |
| November 2006 – April 2007 (Shawwal 1427 – Rabi' al-Akhir 1428 AH) | 2 of 6 |
| November 2013 – April 2014 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1434 – Rajab 1435 AH) | 1 of 6 |
| November 2015 – April 2016 (Muharram – Rajab 1437 AH) | 2 of 6 |
| November 2016 – April 2017 (Safar – Sha'ban 1438 AH) | 1 of 6 |
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Hajarah Sa'ad* هجرة سعد, 15 km; then Qariah Sa'ad* قرية سعد (21 km), Al-Ghilanah* الغيلانة (29 km).
- Nearest camping site in the Center’s guide: Mutanazzah Sa'ad al-Watani* متنزه سعد الوطني (Ramah* governorate رماح), 22 km southeast.
Nearest road: paved 6.7 km · dirt track 3.7 kmApproximate straight-line distance from open maps; the actual road may differ and may not suit your vehicle.
Authority: Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority
Outings and camping are through ecotourism activity providers licensed by the Authority, or in the self-camping area (Kasr al-Muzayri'). No entry fees at present, and grazing is by permit for the reserve's residents only.
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 al-Masa'udi* روضة المسعودي 6 km southeast
- Faydat al-Khwish* فيضة الخويش 18 km northwest
- Rawdat Khuraim روضة خريم 21 km northwest
- Wadi al-Thumamah وادي الثمامة 62 km west
- Wadi Banban وادي بنبان 73 km southwest
- Faydat al-Khafs (south) فيضة الخفس الجنوبية 100 km west
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