Ursids in Castellón
The Ursids meteor shower peaks from Castellón around Dec 22, with up to 10 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a half moon will wash out fainter meteors, and from Castellón the radiant in Ursa Minor climbs to 50° above the north horizon around 06:40. Local best viewing window: 19:20–06:40 CET on the peak night, about 11.3 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 10/hour headline figure works out to roughly 8 meteors an hour from Castellón under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: intermittent cloud, so patience pays off.
2026 Conditions in Castellón
Tonight's Weather in Castellón
How to Watch from Castellón
- 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 — Ursa Minor reaches 50° at 06:40 CET, its highest while the sky is still dark
◐ Total Solar Eclipse 2026 in Castellón
Castellón sits inside the path of totality, so the sky goes completely dark.
Eclipse times in Castellón →