Major Meteor Showers
The strongest and most reliable annual meteor showers are listed here with their activity periods and peak dates.
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
Orionids
Meteor shower
The Orionids meteor shower is active from October 2 to November 7 and peaks around October 21.
Leonids
Meteor shower
The Leonids meteor shower is active from November 6 to November 30 and peaks around November 17.
Geminids
Meteor shower
The Geminids meteor shower is active from December 4 to December 17 and peaks around December 14.
Ursids
Meteor shower
The Ursids meteor shower is active from December 17 to December 26 and peaks around December 22.
April Lyrids
Meteor shower
The April Lyrids meteor shower is active from April 16 to April 25 and peaks around April 22.
Eta Aquariids
Meteor shower
The Eta Aquariids meteor shower is active from April 19 to May 28 and peaks around May 6.
Perseids
Meteor shower
The Perseids meteor shower is active from July 17 to August 24 and peaks around August 12.
October Draconids
Meteor shower
The October Draconids meteor shower is active from October 6 to October 10 and peaks around October 9.
Quadrantids
Meteor shower
The Quadrantids meteor shower is active from December 28 to January 12 and peaks around January 3.
Data Credits
Meteor data are provided by the International Astronomical Union Meteor Data Center . We thank the observers and researchers who contribute these records.