Wadi al-Hasha* وادي الحشاء
Wadi (valley) in Makkah Region · 42 km south of Al-Tayef الطائف
Starting to green around it
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: وادي الحشاء
Watch the place turn green
14 September 2018 – 17 December 2025 · 4 Muharram 1440 – 26 Jumada al-Akhirah 1447 AH
About 10×10 km around the place (ring in the centre), each season: September, then December.
Satellite imagery, not on-the-ground photography.
When does Wadi al-Hasha usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Wadi al-Hasha usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002It usually greens from October to February; greened in 20 of the last 24 years.
- Latest season it greened: October 2025 – February 2026 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Ramadan 1447 AH), 2 of 5 months.
- Its greenest season: October 2024 – February 2025 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Sha'ban 1446 AH), 5 of 5 months.
Seasons it greened
| Season | Months it greened |
|---|---|
| October 2002 – February 2003 (Rajab – Dhu al-Hijjah 1423 AH) | 5 of 5 |
| October 2003 – February 2004 (Sha'ban 1424 – Muharram 1425 AH) | 5 of 5 |
| October 2004 – February 2005 (Sha'ban 1425 – Muharram 1426 AH) | 5 of 5 |
| October 2005 – February 2006 (Sha'ban 1426 – Muharram 1427 AH) | 2 of 5 |
| October 2006 – February 2007 (Ramadan 1427 – Safar 1428 AH) | 5 of 5 |
| October 2007 – February 2008 (Ramadan 1428 – Safar 1429 AH) | 1 of 5 |
| October 2008 – February 2009 (Shawwal 1429 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1430 AH) | 5 of 5 |
| October 2009 – February 2010 (Shawwal 1430 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1431 AH) | 4 of 5 |
| October 2010 – February 2011 (Shawwal 1431 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1432 AH) | 2 of 5 |
| October 2013 – February 2014 (Dhu al-Qa'dah 1434 – Rabi' al-Akhir 1435 AH) | 3 of 5 |
| October 2014 – February 2015 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1435 – Jumada al-Ula 1436 AH) | 1 of 5 |
| October 2015 – February 2016 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1436 – Jumada al-Ula 1437 AH) | 5 of 5 |
| October 2017 – February 2018 (Muharram – Jumada al-Akhirah 1439 AH) | 1 of 5 |
| October 2018 – February 2019 (Muharram – Jumada al-Akhirah 1440 AH) | 5 of 5 |
| October 2019 – February 2020 (Safar – Rajab 1441 AH) | 3 of 5 |
| October 2021 – February 2022 (Safar – Rajab 1443 AH) | 2 of 5 |
| October 2022 – February 2023 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Sha'ban 1444 AH) | 3 of 5 |
| October 2023 – February 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Sha'ban 1445 AH) | 4 of 5 |
| October 2024 – February 2025 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Sha'ban 1446 AH) | 5 of 5 |
| October 2025 – February 2026 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Ramadan 1447 AH) | 2 of 5 |
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Al-Ranafiah* الرنفية, 4 km; then Qariah Daqam al-Awid* قرية دقم العويد (9 km), Al-Khalasah* الخلاصة (12 km).
- Nearest camping site in the Center’s guide: Saysad National Park* متنزه سيسد الوطني (Al-Tayef governorate الطائف), 48 km north.
Nearest road: paved 10.1 km · dirt track 8.3 kmApproximate straight-line distance from open maps; the actual road may differ and may not suit your vehicle.
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- Wadi Jadad* وادي جدد 9 km northwest
- Wadi Nayat* وادي نيات 10 km west
- Wadi Jama'ah* وادي جمعة 18 km east
- Wadi Ayan* وادي ايان 21 km east
- Wadi Yalamalam* وادي يلملم 22 km west
- Wadi Wadayan* وادي وديان 23 km west
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