| Shower name | Date of maximum intensity* | Typical hourly rate | Average speed (km/s) | Radiant constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrantids | January 3 | 40 | 40 | Boötes |
| Lyrids | April 22 | 15 | 50 | Lyra |
| Eta Aquarids | May 4 | 20 | 64 | Aquarius |
| Delta Aquarids | July 30 | 20 | 40 | Aquarius |
| Perseids | August 12 | 50 | 60 | Perseus |
| Orionids | October 21 | 20 | 66 | Orion |
| Taurids | November 4 | 15 | 30 | Taurus |
| Leonids | November 16 | 15 | 70 | Leo |
| Geminids | December 13 | 50 | 35 | Gemini |
| Ursids | December 22 | 15 | 35 | Ursa Minor |
| *The date of maximum intensity is the best time to observe a particular shower, although good displays can often be seen a day or two before or after the maximum. The typical hourly rate is given for an observer under optimum viewing conditions. The average speed refers to how fast the meteoroids are moving when they strike the atmosphere. The radiant indicates which constellation, and thus the direction, the meteors appear to come from. | ||||