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Perseids meteor shower 2027

The Perseids peak on the night of August 12–13, 2027. The best-known shower — warm summer nights and many bright meteors.

Peak night
August 12–13, 2027
Active
July 17 – August 24
Rate at peak
up to ~100 per hour (dark sky)
Radiant
Perseus
Moon at peak
86% lit · bright Moon — only the brightest meteors
Source
Comet 109P/Swift–Tuttle

How to watch

  • Get away from city lights — even a short drive helps a lot.
  • Lie back and look about halfway up the sky, not straight at the radiant.
  • Give your eyes 20 minutes to adjust, and keep your phone screen off.
  • The best hours are usually after midnight until dawn.
Keep that night

Turn it into a star map poster — the real stars and this exact Moon.

See my sky free for August 13, 2027

Other meteor showers

Orionids 2026 · Leonids 2026 · Geminids 2026 · Ursids 2026 · Quadrantids 2027 · Lyrids 2027 · Eta Aquariids 2027 · Draconids 2027 · Full calendar

Questions

When is the Perseids meteor shower 2027?

It peaks on the night of August 12–13, 2027, and is active from July 17 – August 24.

How many Perseids meteors will I see?

Up to about 100 an hour under perfect dark skies with the radiant high; from suburbs or with a bright Moon, far fewer.

Where do the Perseids come from?

Dust left behind by Comet 109P/Swift–Tuttle. The meteors appear to come from Perseus, but they can appear anywhere in the sky.

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