July, but each year peaks in mid-August, with up to 100 meteors per hour streaking through the sky at a velocity of 37 miles per second. The meteor shower is expected to peak on the evening of August 12 through to the morning of August 13.

As many as 100 "shooting stars" per hour can be seen during the peak of the Perseids on Aug. 12 and 13, but a bright full moon means evasive action is required.