100Meteors an hour (ZHR)
Perseids 2016
The Perseids peak on 12 August 2016 around 12:35 UTC, with the moon 67% lit, so only the brighter meteors show. Under a dark sky with the radiant high, up to 100 meteors an hour.
12 AugustPeak · 12:35 UTC
100meteors an hour at best
67%Moon at the peak · First quarter
17 Jul – 24 AugActive
10 AugustLit 48%
11 AugustLit 57%
12 AugustLit 67%
13 AugustLit 76%
14 AugustLit 84%
Other years
| Year | Peak (UTC) | Moon at the peak |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13 August · 06:21 | 2% |
| 2016 | 12 August · 12:35 | 67% |
| 2017 | 12 August · 18:46 | 74% |
| 2018 | 13 August · 00:52 | 4% |
| 2019 | 13 August · 07:00 | 95% |
| 2020 | 12 August · 13:14 | 42% |
| 2021 | 12 August · 19:18 | 20% |
| 2022 | 13 August · 01:20 | 98% |
| 2023 | 13 August · 07:32 | 9% |
| 2024 | 12 August · 13:39 | 49% |
| 2025 | 12 August · 19:45 | 85% |
| 2026 | 13 August · 01:52 | 0% |
| 2027 | 13 August · 08:00 | 86% |
| 2028 | 12 August · 14:17 | 59% |
| 2029 | 12 August · 20:23 | 10% |
| 2030 | 13 August · 02:26 | 100% |
| 2031 | 13 August · 08:41 | 20% |
| 2032 | 12 August · 14:49 | 33% |
| 2033 | 12 August · 20:58 | 94% |
| 2034 | 13 August · 03:08 | 1% |
| 2035 | 13 August · 09:16 | 73% |
| 2036 | 12 August · 15:34 | 74% |
| 2037 | 12 August · 21:42 | 3% |
| 2038 | 13 August · 03:47 | 96% |
| 2039 | 13 August · 10:04 | 35% |
| 2040 | 12 August · 16:13 | 20% |