Meteor shower forecast

Geminids Meteor Shower

This page is designed for practical meteor-shower planning: when to watch, where visibility is strongest, and which risks can reduce your return on travel. Use the peak and best-time guidance as your event baseline, then validate local cloud and moon conditions on the map and state pages before heading out. For most observers, darker locations and lower moon interference are the difference between a weak and strong shower experience.

Peak window: December 13-14

Best time: Late evening through pre-dawn

Expected rate: Often 60+ meteors/hour in dark conditions

Moon risk: Variable by year; check moon brightness before travel