Meteor Showers Throughout the Year
Meteor showers occur when Earth crosses streams of debris left by comets or asteroids. Explore their activity dates, peak times and local visibility throughout the year.
Annual Meteor Shower Chart
This circular calendar shows meteor-shower activity periods and peak dates through the year. Each green arc marks an activity window; point to an arc for details.
Meteor Showers
alpha-Lacertids
Meteor shower
The alpha-Lacertids meteor shower is active from July 3 to July 11 and peaks around July 7.
Southern June Aquilids
Meteor shower
The Southern June Aquilids meteor shower is active from June 23 to July 19 and peaks around July 7.
c-Andromedids
Meteor shower
The c-Andromedids meteor shower is active from June 24 to July 21 and peaks around July 8.
Northern June Aquilids
Meteor shower
The Northern June Aquilids meteor shower is active from June 13 to July 31 and peaks around July 9.
epsilon-Pegasids
Meteor shower
The epsilon-Pegasids meteor shower is active from July 2 to July 10 and peaks around July 10.
phi-Piscids
Meteor shower
The phi-Piscids meteor shower is active from May 31 to August 8 and peaks around July 11.
July xi-Arietids
Meteor shower
The July xi-Arietids meteor shower is active from June 25 to July 31 and peaks around July 15.
July Pegasids
Meteor shower
The July Pegasids meteor shower is active from July 5 to August 1 and peaks around July 16.
49-Andromedids
Meteor shower
The 49-Andromedids meteor shower is active from July 3 to July 31 and peaks around July 17.
psi-Cassiopeiids
Meteor shower
The psi-Cassiopeiids meteor shower is active from July 10 to July 24 and peaks around July 18.
July gamma-Draconids
Meteor shower
The July gamma-Draconids meteor shower is active from July 23 to July 31 and peaks around July 28.
Southern delta-Aquariids
Meteor shower
The Southern delta-Aquariids meteor shower is active from July 20 to August 20 and peaks around August 1.
alpha-Capricornids
Meteor shower
The alpha-Capricornids meteor shower is active from July 30 to August 11 and peaks around August 2.
Daytime xi-Orionids
Meteor shower
The Daytime xi-Orionids meteor shower is active from August 3 to August 5 and peaks around August 4.
Piscis Austrinids
Meteor shower
The Piscis Austrinids meteor shower is active from August 1 to August 18 and peaks around August 7.
Perseids
Meteor shower
The Perseids meteor shower is active from July 22 to August 31 and peaks around August 10.
eta-Eridanids
Meteor shower
The eta-Eridanids meteor shower is active from July 13 to August 31 and peaks around August 10.
kappa-Cygnids
Meteor shower
The kappa-Cygnids meteor shower is active from July 23 to August 31 and peaks around August 12.
beta-Hydrusids
Meteor shower
The beta-Hydrusids meteor shower is active from August 14 to August 16 and peaks around August 15.
Northern delta-Aquariids
Meteor shower
The Northern delta-Aquariids meteor shower is active from July 25 to September 10 and peaks around August 17.
Data Credits
Meteor data are provided by the International Astronomical Union Meteor Data Center . We thank the observers and researchers who contribute these records.