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
Perseids
Meteor shower
The Perseids meteor shower is active from July 22 to August 31 and peaks around August 10.
October Draconids
Meteor shower
The October Draconids meteor shower is active from October 4 to October 10 and peaks around October 7.
Orionids
Meteor shower
The Orionids meteor shower is active from October 13 to November 12 and peaks around October 23.
Leonids
Meteor shower
The Leonids meteor shower is active from October 30 to December 11 and peaks around November 18.
Geminids
Meteor shower
The Geminids meteor shower is active from November 25 to December 14 and peaks around December 14.
Ursids
Meteor shower
The Ursids meteor shower is active from December 12 to January 1 and peaks around December 22.
Quadrantids
Meteor shower
The Quadrantids meteor shower is active from December 31 to January 10 and peaks around January 3.
April Lyrids
Meteor shower
The April Lyrids meteor shower is active from April 12 to April 27 and peaks around April 22.
Eta Aquariids
Meteor shower
The Eta Aquariids meteor shower is active from April 26 to May 27 and peaks around May 7.
Data Credits
Meteor data are provided by the International Astronomical Union Meteor Data Center . We thank the observers and researchers who contribute these records.