✦ Geminids from Mexico City
Geminids in Mexico City
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The Geminids meteor shower peaks from Mexico City 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 Mexico City the radiant in Gemini climbs to 77° above the north horizon around 02:35. Local best viewing window: 21:50–05:40 CST on the peak night, about 7.8 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 120/hour headline figure works out to roughly 117 meteors an hour from Mexico City under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: overcast throughout, so expect nothing visible.
2026 Conditions in Mexico City
Peak Night
Dec 13-14
Meteors/Hour Here
~117
120 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌒 Good
Best Viewing
21:50 — 05:40
CST · radiant 77° north
Tonight's Weather in Mexico City
How to Watch from Mexico City
- 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 north — Gemini reaches 77° at 02:35 CST, its highest while the sky is still dark