Eta Aquariids 2027
The Eta Aquariids peak at 16:20 UK time (15:20 UTC) on 6 May 2027, in daylight, so both nights count: 5–6 May 2027 (Moon 0% lit) and 6–7 May 2027 (Moon 1% lit). In the United Kingdom, The Broads has the best odds of a clear peak night: 27% / 35% of such nights were clear (Copernicus ERA5, 2006–2025). Across Europe, the best odds are at Samaria National Park (75% / 65%).
| Peak night | Moon lit | ZHR |
|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2027, 15:20 UTC | 0% | 50 |
Radiant: RA 338°, Dec -1° · 66 km/s
Chance of a clear peak night
Places darker than half of Europe’s land, sorted by the chance of a clear peak night.
The peak falls in daylight in Europe: chances are given for both nights (first / second).
| Place | Chance of a clear peak night | Country | Moonless dark hours (Sun < −12°) | Radiant max. height | Darker than… |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaria National Park | 75% / 65% | Greece | 8.2 | 28° | 77% |
| Sila National Park | 70% / 70% | Italy | 7.8 | 24° | 53% |
| Garajonay National Park | 67% / 70% | Spain | 8.7 | 34° | 60% |
| Pantelleria National Park | 68% / 60% | Italy | 8.0 | 26° | 54% |
| Ainos National Park | 68% / 68% | Greece | 8.0 | 26° | 50% |
| Caldera de Taburiente National Park | 67% / 62% | Spain | 8.8 | 35° | 83% |
| Cabañeros National Park | 65% / 57% | Spain | 7.7 | 24° | 81% |
| Tablas de Daimiel National Park | 63% / 55% | Spain | 7.8 | 24° | 57% |
| Monfragüe National Park | 63% / 60% | Spain | 7.8 | 24° | 74% |
| Cabrera National Park | 62% / 62% | Spain | 7.7 | 24° | 78% |
| Divjakë-Karavasta National Park | 57% / 60% | Albania | 7.5 | 22° | 51% |
| Evros Delta National Park | 53% / 60% | Greece | 7.7 | 23° | 50% |
| Pollino National Park | 57% / 53% | Italy | 7.7 | 24° | 52% |
| National Park of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace | 52% / 57% | Greece | 7.7 | 23° | 52% |
| Skiritida forest | 57% / 55% | Greece | 8.0 | 26° | 56% |
| Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park | 55% / 57% | Spain | 8.0 | 26° | 57% |
| National Park Munții Măcinului | 57% / 48% | Romania | 7.0 | 18° | 63% |
| Asinara National Park | 55% / 55% | Italy | 7.5 | 22° | 80% |
| Slītere National Park | 55% / 55% | Latvia | 3.8 | 1° | 98% |
| Gotska Sandön National Park | 55% / 52% | Sweden | 3.5 | 0° | 99.8% |
| Blå Jungfrun national park | 53% / 55% | Sweden | 4.0 | 1° | 82% |
| Vjosa Wild River National Park | 45% / 53% | Albania | 7.7 | 23° | 74% |
| Gennargentu National Park | 53% / 53% | Italy | 7.7 | 23° | 72% |
| Mljet Nacionalni Park | 53% / 53% | Croatia | 7.3 | 20° | 77% |
| Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park | 48% / 53% | Italy | 7.5 | 22° | 62% |
| Timanfaya National Park | 43% / 52% | Spain | 8.8 | 34° | 62% |
| Curonian Spit National Park | 47% / 52% | Lithuania | 4.7 | 5° | 74% |
| Słowiński National Park | 45% / 52% | Poland | 5.0 | 6° | 78% |
| Rodopi Mountain Range National Park | 45% / 52% | Greece | 7.5 | 22° | 75% |
| Port-Cros National Park | 52% / 48% | France | 7.2 | 20° | 61% |
Best in …
Clear peak night: at least 2 hours with ≤ 20 % cloud while the Sun is below −12°, on the same calendar night ± 1 in 2006–2025.
Climate, not a forecast: these are shares of past nights (ERA5 reanalysis, 2006–2025), not a prediction for a particular night. Check a forecast before you go.