Wadi Laban* وادي لبان
Wadi (valley) in Asir Region · 28 km west of Abha أبها
Strong spring around it now
Spring area within about 5 km of it: 20 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 لبان
Watch the place turn green
16 September 2018 – 5 November 2025 · 6 Muharram 1440 – 14 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 Laban usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Wadi Laban usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002It usually greens from August to February; greened in 24 of the last 24 years.
- Latest season it greened: August 2025 – February 2026 (Safar – Ramadan 1447 AH), 7 of 7 months.
Seasons it greened
| Season | Months it greened |
|---|---|
| August 2002 – February 2003 (Jumada al-Ula – Dhu al-Hijjah 1423 AH) | 2 of 7 |
| August 2003 – February 2004 (Jumada al-Akhirah 1424 – Muharram 1425 AH) | 4 of 7 |
| August 2004 – February 2005 (Jumada al-Akhirah 1425 – Muharram 1426 AH) | 4 of 7 |
| August 2005 – February 2006 (Jumada al-Akhirah 1426 – Muharram 1427 AH) | 2 of 7 |
| August 2006 – February 2007 (Rajab 1427 – Safar 1428 AH) | 7 of 7 |
| August 2007 – February 2008 (Rajab 1428 – Safar 1429 AH) | 5 of 7 |
| August 2008 – February 2009 (Rajab 1429 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1430 AH) | 5 of 7 |
| August 2009 – February 2010 (Sha'ban 1430 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1431 AH) | 5 of 7 |
| August 2010 – February 2011 (Sha'ban 1431 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1432 AH) | 6 of 7 |
| August 2011 – February 2012 (Ramadan 1432 – Rabi' al-Akhir 1433 AH) | 6 of 7 |
| August 2012 – February 2013 (Ramadan 1433 – Rabi' al-Akhir 1434 AH) | 6 of 7 |
| August 2013 – February 2014 (Ramadan 1434 – Rabi' al-Akhir 1435 AH) | 5 of 7 |
| August 2014 – February 2015 (Shawwal 1435 – Jumada al-Ula 1436 AH) | 4 of 7 |
| August 2015 – February 2016 (Shawwal 1436 – Jumada al-Ula 1437 AH) | 7 of 7 |
| August 2016 – February 2017 (Shawwal 1437 – Jumada al-Akhirah 1438 AH) | 7 of 7 |
| August 2017 – February 2018 (Dhu al-Qa'dah 1438 – Jumada al-Akhirah 1439 AH) | 7 of 7 |
| August 2018 – February 2019 (Dhu al-Qa'dah 1439 – Jumada al-Akhirah 1440 AH) | 6 of 7 |
| August 2019 – February 2020 (Dhu al-Qa'dah 1440 – Rajab 1441 AH) | 7 of 7 |
| August 2020 – February 2021 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1441 – Rajab 1442 AH) | 7 of 7 |
| August 2021 – February 2022 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1442 – Rajab 1443 AH) | 6 of 7 |
| August 2022 – February 2023 (Muharram – Sha'ban 1444 AH) | 7 of 7 |
| August 2023 – February 2024 (Muharram – Sha'ban 1445 AH) | 5 of 7 |
| August 2024 – February 2025 (Muharram – Sha'ban 1446 AH) | 7 of 7 |
| August 2025 – February 2026 (Safar – Ramadan 1447 AH) | 7 of 7 |
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Rahab* رحب, less than a kilometre; then Al-Saqamah* السقامة (2 km), Shuqab* شوقب (3 km).
- Nearest camping site in the Center’s guide: Mutanazzah Tamaniah al-Watani* متنزه تمنية الوطني (Abha governorate أبها), 60 km east.
Nearest road: paved less than 0.1 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 Rahab* وادي رحب 1 km southwest
- Wadi Radah* وادي رادة 3 km west
- Wadi Talan* وادي طلان 11 km southeast
- Wadi Rim* وادي ريم 24 km south
- Wadi Dala* وادي ضلع 37 km southeast
- Wadi Atud* وادي عتود 43 km south
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