✦ Leonids from Reykjavik
Leonids in Reykjavik
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The Leonids meteor shower peaks from Reykjavik around Nov 17, with up to 15 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a thin crescent moon leaves mostly dark skies, and from Reykjavik the radiant in Leo climbs to 47° above the south horizon around 07:05. Local best viewing window: 02:40–07:05 GMT on the peak night, about 4.4 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 15/hour headline figure works out to roughly 11 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
Nov 17
Meteors/Hour Here
~11
15 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌒 Good
Best Viewing
02:40 — 07:05
GMT · radiant 47° 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 — Leo reaches 47° at 07:05 GMT, its highest while the sky is still dark