✦ Geminids from Málaga
Geminids in Málaga
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The Geminids meteor shower peaks from Málaga around Dec 13-14, with up to 120 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a thin crescent moon leaves mostly dark skies, and from Málaga the radiant in Gemini climbs to 86° above the south horizon around 03:20. Local best viewing window: 21:55–06:45 CET on the peak night, about 8.8 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 120/hour headline figure works out to roughly 120 meteors an hour from Málaga under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: clear skies forecast, so a dark site is worth the drive.
2026 Conditions in Málaga
Peak Night
Dec 13-14
Meteors/Hour Here
~120
120 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌒 Good
Best Viewing
21:55 — 06:45
CET · radiant 86° south
Tonight's Weather in Málaga
How to Watch from Málaga
- Find a dark spot away from city lights — parks, hilltops, or rooftops work well
- Lie on your back and look straight up — no telescope needed
- Give your eyes 20 minutes to adapt to the dark
- Face south — Gemini reaches 86° at 03:20 CET, its highest while the sky is still dark