Wadi al-Khitan* وادي الخيطان
Wadi (valley) in Makkah Region · 38 km southeast of Al-Baha الباحة
Strong spring around it now
Spring area within about 5 km of it: 79 km².
Latest image: 9–16 October 2026 · 28 Rabi' al-Akhir – 5 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH, updated nightly.
Night sky there: Near lights (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 الخيطان
Watch the place turn green
16 September 2018 – 18 November 2025 · 6 Muharram 1440 – 27 Jumada al-Ula 1447 AH
About 10×10 km around the place (ring in the centre), each season: September, then November.
Satellite imagery, not on-the-ground photography.
When does Wadi al-Khitan usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Wadi al-Khitan usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002It usually greens from September to March; greened in 21 of the last 24 years.
- Latest season it greened: September 2025 – March 2026 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Shawwal 1447 AH), 5 of 7 months.
- Its greenest season: September 2024 – March 2025 (Safar – Shawwal 1446 AH), 7 of 7 months.
Seasons it greened
| Season | Months it greened |
|---|---|
| September 2002 – March 2003 (Jumada al-Akhirah 1423 – Muharram 1424 AH) | 5 of 7 |
| September 2003 – March 2004 (Rajab 1424 – Safar 1425 AH) | 7 of 7 |
| September 2004 – March 2005 (Rajab 1425 – Safar 1426 AH) | 7 of 7 |
| September 2006 – March 2007 (Sha'ban 1427 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1428 AH) | 6 of 7 |
| September 2008 – March 2009 (Ramadan 1429 – Rabi' al-Akhir 1430 AH) | 5 of 7 |
| September 2009 – March 2010 (Ramadan 1430 – Rabi' al-Akhir 1431 AH) | 4 of 7 |
| September 2010 – March 2011 (Ramadan 1431 – Rabi' al-Akhir 1432 AH) | 6 of 7 |
| September 2011 – March 2012 (Shawwal 1432 – Jumada al-Ula 1433 AH) | 1 of 7 |
| September 2013 – March 2014 (Shawwal 1434 – Jumada al-Ula 1435 AH) | 6 of 7 |
| September 2014 – March 2015 (Dhu al-Qa'dah 1435 – Jumada al-Akhirah 1436 AH) | 4 of 7 |
| September 2015 – March 2016 (Dhu al-Qa'dah 1436 – Jumada al-Akhirah 1437 AH) | 5 of 7 |
| September 2016 – March 2017 (Dhu al-Qa'dah 1437 – Rajab 1438 AH) | 4 of 7 |
| September 2017 – March 2018 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1438 – Rajab 1439 AH) | 1 of 7 |
| September 2018 – March 2019 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1439 – Rajab 1440 AH) | 3 of 7 |
| September 2019 – March 2020 (Muharram – Sha'ban 1441 AH) | 6 of 7 |
| September 2020 – March 2021 (Muharram – Sha'ban 1442 AH) | 6 of 7 |
| September 2021 – March 2022 (Muharram – Sha'ban 1443 AH) | 7 of 7 |
| September 2022 – March 2023 (Safar – Ramadan 1444 AH) | 7 of 7 |
| September 2023 – March 2024 (Safar – Ramadan 1445 AH) | 7 of 7 |
| September 2024 – March 2025 (Safar – Shawwal 1446 AH) | 7 of 7 |
| September 2025 – March 2026 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Shawwal 1447 AH) | 5 of 7 |
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Hawalah* حوالة, 6 km; then Al-Sadirah* السديرة (7 km), Al-Janah* الجناح (7 km).
- Nearest camping site in the Center’s guide: Mutanazzah Wadi al-Khitan* متنزه وادي الخيطان (Balajarashi* governorate بلجرشي), 5 km southeast.
Nearest road: paved 0.7 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 al-Ashar* وادي العشر 4 km southeast
- Wadi al-Hana* وادي الحناء 10 km southeast
- Wadi Halahal* وادي حلحال 11 km southeast
- Wadi Abarir* وادي ابرير 11 km southeast
- Wadi al-Hafayan* وادي الحفيان 20 km southeast
- Wadi al-Janabin* وادي الجنابين 22 km north
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