If you're part of the group that always hears about cosmic events after they happen, listen up! The Old Farmer's Almanac just released their meteor shower predictions for 2025 with dates, so you can plan ahead and set aside time to watch at least one this year, if not more.
There's a lot to be excited about, as there are 12 meteor showers anticipated to be visible in 2025, including one on the first day of Diwali and another over Thanksgiving. Mark your calendars now, so you don't miss them.
What is the Farmer's Almanac?
Before we dive into dates and times for this year's meteor showers, we should establish who's predicting them. That would be The Old Farmer's Almanac, a long-range resource used by farmers, gardeners and enthusiasts for insights into everything from planting to fishing to frost.
Around since 1792, the Farmer's Almanac uses three sources of data, climatology, meteorology and solar science, to compile its various forecasts for the year.
How does the Farmer's Almanac predict cosmic events?
Now, you may be thinking, aren't meteor showers random? How can an almanac predict them as far out as the end of the year? Here's the thing: they're not as random as they seem. In fact, they occur more like clockwork.
A meteor shower occurs when Earth crosses through a debris stream. Since it takes the Earth one year to orbit around the Sun, these intersections of Earth and comet debris tend to happen around the same time every year.
This means the Farmer's Almanac can use the dates of past meteor showers to predict future ones, forecasting everything from the best meteor dates and peak viewing times to the number of showers per hour and the direction they originate from.
Meteor Shower Predictions 2025
While there are a few standout meteor showers to take note of this year, such as Perseid and Geminid because of their high projected meteor count, we made sure to compile a complete list of this year's cosmic events. That way, you'll know exactly when to be on the lookout.
- January 4: Quandrantid
- Best viewing time - Midnight to sunrise
- Meteors per hour - 25
- Direction of origin - North
- April 22: Lyrid
- Best viewing time - Midnight to sunrise
- Meteors per hour - 10
- Direction of origin - South
- May 4: Eta Aquarid
- Best viewing time - Midnight to sunrise
- Meteors per hour - 10
- Direction of origin - Southeast
- July 30: Delta Aquarid
- Best viewing time - Midnight to sunrise
- Meteors per hour - 10
- Direction of origin - South
- August 11-13: Perseid
- Best viewing time - Midnight to sunrise
- Meteors per hour - 50
- Direction of origin - Northeast
- October 9: Draconid
- Best viewing time - 10 p.m. to midnight
- Meteors per hour - 6
- Direction of origin - Northwest
- October 21-22: Orionid
- Best viewing time - Midnight to sunrise
- Meteors per hour - 15
- Direction of origin - South
- November 9: Northern Taurid
- Best viewing time - 10 p.m. to midnight
- Meteors per hour - 3
- Direction of origin - South
- November 17-18: Leonid
- Best viewing time - Midnight to sunrise
- Meteors per hour - 10
- Direction of origin - South
- November 25-27: Andromedid
- Best viewing time - 10 p.m. to midnight
- Meteors per hour - 5
- Direction of origin - South
- December 13-14: Geminid
- Best viewing time - All night
- Meteors per hour - 75
- Direction of origin - Northeast
- December 22: Ursid
- Best viewing time - Midnight to sunrise
- Meteors per hour - 5
- Direction of origin - North
Kate Franke (she/her) is an editorial assistant in the Hearst Lifestyle Group, covering for Woman's Day and Good Housekeeping. She loves all things lifestyle, home, and market related. Kate has a BAJMC in Magazine Media and BA in Writing from Drake University. She is a proud ASME alum whose work has appeared in Food Network Magazine, The Pioneer Woman Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Modern Farmhouse Style, Beautiful Kitchens & Baths, and more. Next to writing, Kate’s two favorite things are chai lattes and pumpkin bread!
