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“Ursid” Last Meteor Shower of 2025: Peaks on Winter Solstice

Sunday, December 21, 2025 - 9:59 pm to 6:00 am | Cost: FREE
All Over San Francisco | San Francisco, CA

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Brocken Inaglory

The annual Ursid meteor shower always peaks near the time of the December winter solstice.

The low-key Ursid meteor shower is expected to be active around December 17 to 26, 2025. It typically peaks around the December solstice. In 2025, expect peak viewing to be in the wee early morning hours on December 22, 2025.

The Ursids usually peak around the December solstice, perhaps offering 5 to 10 meteors per hour during the predawn hours in a dark sky. Thankfully, moonlight will not interfere with the meteor shower viewing.

The best time to watch is in the hours before dawn.

Ursids

  • Active Period: December 17 – December 26
  • Peak: December 22, 2025
  • Best Viewing: Pre-dawn hours of December 22

Source: EarthSky

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