Perseids in Santander
The Perseids meteor shower peaks from Santander around Aug 12-13, with up to 150 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a new moon means dark skies, and from Santander the radiant in Perseus climbs to 62° above the north-east horizon around 05:25. Local best viewing window: 00:25–05:25 CEST on the peak night, about 5.0 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 150/hour headline figure works out to roughly 132 meteors an hour from Santander under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: widespread cloud, with little clear sky forecast.
2026 Conditions in Santander
Tonight's Weather in Santander
How to Watch from Santander
- 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-east — Perseus reaches 62° at 05:25 CEST, its highest while the sky is still dark
◐ Eclipse + Perseids — The Same Night in Santander
The Perseids peak on the same night as the total solar eclipse over Spain — August 12, 2026. Santander sits inside the path of totality, so the sky goes completely dark.
Eclipse times in Santander →