Overview
- The 2025 Leonids are active through November 30, with the strongest activity expected late on the night of November 17 into the early hours of November 18.
- Forecasters expect roughly 10 to 15 meteors per hour this year, a prediction that reflects the shower’s highly variable behavior.
- Viewing is best in the second half of the night from dark locations because the radiant in Leo climbs higher after midnight.
- Conditions with the Moon are described as comparatively favorable this year, though local cloud cover will still be the major factor for visibility.
- Leonid meteors can hit the atmosphere at about 72 km/s, and recent activity has varied widely, with last year’s reported maximum near 250 ZHR.