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The next meteor shower over Nairobi is the Southern Delta Aquariids.
Peak night is July 30, 2026.
This year's meteor showers from Nairobi
Ranked by how good each one will actually look from Nairobi this year — radiant altitude, moon, and rate all factored in.
- Southern Delta AquariidsA steady stream through late JulyJuly 30, 2026PeakPoorVisibility
- PerseidsThe Northern Hemisphere's favouriteAugust 12, 2026PeakFairVisibility
- DraconidsAn evening shower with rare stormsOctober 8, 2026PeakPoorVisibility
- OrionidsBright autumn meteors from HalleyOctober 21, 2026PeakPoorVisibility
- TauridsThe Halloween fireballsNovember 5, 2026PeakFairVisibility
- LeonidsThe fastest meteors of allNovember 17, 2026PeakPoorVisibility
- GeminidsThe best shower of the yearDecember 14, 2026PeakExcellentVisibility
- UrsidsA quiet solstice showerDecember 22, 2026PeakNot visibleVisibility
- QuadrantidsA brief, sharp new-year peakJanuary 3, 2027PeakFairVisibility
- LyridsThe oldest recorded showerApril 22, 2027PeakPoorVisibility
- Eta AquariidsFast dawn meteors from Halley's CometMay 6, 2027PeakFairVisibility
Why the view from Nairobi is different
Nairobi sits close to the equator, at 1°. Almost every major shower clears the horizon at some point during the night — the trade-off is that none of them climb quite as high overhead as they would from higher latitudes.
Common questions about Nairobi
When is the next meteor shower in Nairobi?+
The Southern Delta Aquariids, peaking on the night of July 30, 2026 local time.
What's the best meteor shower to watch from Nairobi this year?+
The Geminids — its radiant climbs highest above Nairobi's horizon this year with the least moonlight in the way, so it's the best bet for peak rates.
How many meteor showers can you see from Nairobi?+
Of the eleven major annual showers, 10 are visible from Nairobi's latitude this year, though cloud cover and moonlight decide how many meteors you'll actually count on any given night.
Do I need to leave Nairobi to see a meteor shower?+
You don't need to, but it helps a lot. City light pollution washes out all but the brightest meteors — driving even 30–45 minutes to a darker sky can turn a handful of sightings into dozens.
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