Draconids meteor shower 2027 in Riga
Peak night, up to 10 meteors an hour under a dark sky. The Moon (56%) gets in the way for part of the night — watch after it sets.
Local time in Riga
Night of 7 October to 8 October 2027
Dark sky that night
from 20:10 to 06:15
The Moon
56% lit — bright moonlight will hide the faint meteors
Chance of a clear sky
In October, Riga gets on average 10.5 clear nights out of 31 — about 34%. Clear night statistics for Riga
How to see it
Best time for meteors: after midnight until dawn, when the radiant is high. Look about halfway up the sky, away from city lights. Go somewhere dark in the evening, lie back and look at the whole sky, not at the radiant. Give your eyes 20 minutes to adapt and don’t look at your phone. The Moon (56%) gets in the way for part of the night — watch after it sets.
Cloud forecast for this night in Riga