Wadi Rim* وادي ريم
Wadi (valley) in Asir Region · 27 km north of Al-Darb الدرب
Strong spring around it now
Spring area within about 5 km of it: 61 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 ريم
Watch the place turn green
16 September 2018 – 15 November 2025 · 6 Muharram 1440 – 24 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 Rim usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Wadi Rim usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002It usually greens from October to January; greened in 21 of the last 24 years.
- Latest season it greened: October 2025 – January 2026 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Sha'ban 1447 AH), 3 of 4 months.
- Its greenest season: October 2024 – January 2025 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Sha'ban 1446 AH), 4 of 4 months.
Seasons it greened
| Season | Months it greened |
|---|---|
| October 2002 – January 2003 (Rajab – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1423 AH) | 4 of 4 |
| October 2003 – January 2004 (Sha'ban – Dhu al-Hijjah 1424 AH) | 1 of 4 |
| October 2004 – January 2005 (Sha'ban – Dhu al-Hijjah 1425 AH) | 4 of 4 |
| October 2005 – January 2006 (Sha'ban 1426 – Muharram 1427 AH) | 2 of 4 |
| October 2006 – January 2007 (Ramadan 1427 – Muharram 1428 AH) | 3 of 4 |
| October 2007 – January 2008 (Ramadan 1428 – Muharram 1429 AH) | 2 of 4 |
| October 2008 – January 2009 (Shawwal 1429 – Safar 1430 AH) | 4 of 4 |
| October 2009 – January 2010 (Shawwal 1430 – Safar 1431 AH) | 2 of 4 |
| October 2013 – January 2014 (Dhu al-Qa'dah 1434 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1435 AH) | 2 of 4 |
| October 2014 – January 2015 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1435 – Rabi' al-Akhir 1436 AH) | 3 of 4 |
| October 2015 – January 2016 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1436 – Rabi' al-Akhir 1437 AH) | 3 of 4 |
| October 2016 – January 2017 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1437 – Jumada al-Ula 1438 AH) | 3 of 4 |
| October 2017 – January 2018 (Muharram – Jumada al-Ula 1439 AH) | 1 of 4 |
| October 2018 – January 2019 (Muharram – Jumada al-Ula 1440 AH) | 2 of 4 |
| October 2019 – January 2020 (Safar – Jumada al-Akhirah 1441 AH) | 4 of 4 |
| October 2020 – January 2021 (Safar – Jumada al-Akhirah 1442 AH) | 4 of 4 |
| October 2021 – January 2022 (Safar – Jumada al-Akhirah 1443 AH) | 3 of 4 |
| October 2022 – January 2023 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Rajab 1444 AH) | 4 of 4 |
| October 2023 – January 2024 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Rajab 1445 AH) | 4 of 4 |
| October 2024 – January 2025 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Sha'ban 1446 AH) | 4 of 4 |
| October 2025 – January 2026 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Sha'ban 1447 AH) | 3 of 4 |
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Dhi al-Naba'ah* ذي النبعه, less than a kilometre; then Ghinah* غينه (3 km), Al-Maharusah* المحروصه (6 km).
- Nearest camping site in the Center’s guide: Mutanazzah Tamaniah al-Watani* متنزه تمنية الوطني (Abha governorate أبها), 56 km east.
Nearest road: paved 0.4 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 Atud* وادي عتود 21 km southeast
- Wadi Talan* وادي طلان 21 km northeast
- Wadi Dala* وادي ضلع 23 km east
- Wadi Rahab* وادي رحب 23 km north
- Wadi Radah* وادي رادة 24 km north
- Wadi Laban* وادي لبان 24 km north
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