✦ Geminids from Rovaniemi
Geminids in Rovaniemi
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The Geminids meteor shower peaks from Rovaniemi 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 Rovaniemi the radiant in Gemini climbs to 56° above the south horizon around 02:20. Local best viewing window: 19:35–06:40 EET on the peak night, about 11.1 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 120/hour headline figure works out to roughly 99 meteors an hour from Rovaniemi under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: intermittent cloud, so patience pays off.
2026 Conditions in Rovaniemi
Peak Night
Dec 13-14
Meteors/Hour Here
~99
120 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌒 Good
Best Viewing
19:35 — 06:40
EET · radiant 56° south
Tonight's Weather in Rovaniemi
How to Watch from Rovaniemi
- 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 56° at 02:20 EET, its highest while the sky is still dark