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Wadi Khatabah* وادي ختبه

Wadi (valley) in Asir Region · 73 km north of Mahayel محايل

Strong spring around it now

Spring area within about 5 km of it: 28 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 ختبه

Watch the place turn green

16 September 2018 – 15 October 2025 · 6 Muharram 1440 – 23 Rabi' al-Akhir 1447 AH

About 10×10 km around the place (ring in the centre), each season: September, then October.

Satellite imagery, not on-the-ground photography.

When does Wadi Khatabah usually green?

From satellite imagery since 2002

It usually greens from September to January; greened in 23 of the last 24 years.

  • Latest season it greened: September 2025 – January 2026 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Sha'ban 1447 AH), 4 of 5 months.
  • Its greenest season: September 2024 – January 2025 (Safar – Sha'ban 1446 AH), 5 of 5 months.
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Each bar is a season; its height is the green months. Orange is the latest season.
Seasons it greened
Green months in each season
SeasonMonths it greened
September 2002 – January 2003 (Jumada al-Akhirah – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1423 AH)2 of 5
September 2003 – January 2004 (Rajab – Dhu al-Hijjah 1424 AH)2 of 5
September 2005 – January 2006 (Rajab 1426 – Muharram 1427 AH)2 of 5
September 2006 – January 2007 (Sha'ban 1427 – Muharram 1428 AH)4 of 5
September 2007 – January 2008 (Sha'ban 1428 – Muharram 1429 AH)1 of 5
September 2008 – January 2009 (Ramadan 1429 – Safar 1430 AH)3 of 5
September 2009 – January 2010 (Ramadan 1430 – Safar 1431 AH)3 of 5
September 2010 – January 2011 (Ramadan 1431 – Safar 1432 AH)3 of 5
September 2011 – January 2012 (Shawwal 1432 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1433 AH)2 of 5
September 2012 – January 2013 (Shawwal 1433 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1434 AH)2 of 5
September 2013 – January 2014 (Shawwal 1434 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1435 AH)5 of 5
September 2014 – January 2015 (Dhu al-Qa'dah 1435 – Rabi' al-Akhir 1436 AH)5 of 5
September 2015 – January 2016 (Dhu al-Qa'dah 1436 – Rabi' al-Akhir 1437 AH)3 of 5
September 2016 – January 2017 (Dhu al-Qa'dah 1437 – Jumada al-Ula 1438 AH)4 of 5
September 2017 – January 2018 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1438 – Jumada al-Ula 1439 AH)3 of 5
September 2018 – January 2019 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1439 – Jumada al-Ula 1440 AH)5 of 5
September 2019 – January 2020 (Muharram – Jumada al-Akhirah 1441 AH)5 of 5
September 2020 – January 2021 (Muharram – Jumada al-Akhirah 1442 AH)5 of 5
September 2021 – January 2022 (Muharram – Jumada al-Akhirah 1443 AH)4 of 5
September 2022 – January 2023 (Safar – Rajab 1444 AH)5 of 5
September 2023 – January 2024 (Safar – Rajab 1445 AH)5 of 5
September 2024 – January 2025 (Safar – Sha'ban 1446 AH)5 of 5
September 2025 – January 2026 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Sha'ban 1447 AH)4 of 5
How we calculated it

In October alone: greened in 20 of 24 years since 2002.

How we count “greened”

Access and the rules of the place

Nearest road: paved 0.2 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

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