Leonids Meteor Shower

Why this matters

The International Meteor Organization lists the regular Leonid maximum on November 18, 2027. Models also suggest possible enhanced activity around November 17 and 20, with several other dust-trail encounters in between. These are uncertain predictions, not confirmed outbursts.

One model gives a possible ideal-sky rate of 40–50 per hour near November 17 at 22:00 UTC. An old dust trail could bring brighter meteors around November 20 at 04:20 UTC, but its timing and strength are especially uncertain. Bright moonlight can obscure fainter meteors; check updated guidance and local darkness closer to the date.

How rare is it?

Rarity classification

ANNUAL

Recurrence

An annual meteor shower; models suggest extra activity in 2027.

When

Potential peaks November 17–20, 2027