✦ Geminids from Reykjavik
Geminids in Reykjavik
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The Geminids meteor shower peaks from Reykjavik 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 Reykjavik the radiant in Gemini climbs to 58° above the south horizon around 03:30. Local best viewing window: 20:55–07:45 GMT on the peak night, about 10.8 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 120/hour headline figure works out to roughly 102 meteors an hour from Reykjavik under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: limited visibility; a site a short drive away may do better.
2026 Conditions in Reykjavik
Peak Night
Dec 13-14
Meteors/Hour Here
~102
120 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌒 Good
Best Viewing
20:55 — 07:45
GMT · radiant 58° south
Tonight's Weather in Reykjavik
How to Watch from Reykjavik
- 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 58° at 03:30 GMT, its highest while the sky is still dark