Two dueling meteor showers will peak Monday night, giving much of the United States the chance to see up to 25 meteors per hour streak across the night sky. However, some regions of the US will offer far better views of the spectacular astronomical event. Here’s where you’ll want to be to catch Monday night and Tuesday morning’s meteor shower.When to Catch the Meteor ShowerThe meteor shower will be most visible from dusk on Monday night with peak viewing lasting through dawn on Tuesday morning.Meteors in the desert Southwest as seen during a 2017 meteor shower in the United States (Image via Getty Images)Where to Have the Best Views of the Meteor ShowerSkygazers will need to consider a number of factors to enjoy optimal viewing conditions of the meteor shower. The most important is cloud cover. Check your local weather for viewability. Second, if you live in a large city with substantial light pollution, you’ll want to make your way to somewhere more remote. Here are the best cities to catch Monday’s astronomical event.The NortheastCape May, NJ (1 hour and 45 minutes from Philadelphia)Hudson, NY (2 hours and 30 minutes from New York City)Cape Cod, MA (1 hour and 30 minutes from Boston)The Mid-AtlanticVirginia Beach, VA (30 minutes from Norfolk, VA)Annapolis, MD (45 minutes from Washington, DC, Baltimore)Kitty Hawk, NCThe SouthSign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Athens, GA (1 hour and 30 minutes from Atlanta)Gulf Shores, AL (3 hours from New Orleans)Myrtle Beach, SCHilton Head Island, SCThe MidwestMoline, IL (2 hours and 45 minutes from Chicago)St. Cloud, MN (1 hour from Minneapolis)Columbia, MO (2 hours from St. Louis)Topeka, KS (1 hour from Kansas City)The West Coast/Western USJohn Martin Reservoir State Park (3 hours and 45 minutes from Denver)Lake Meade, NV (35 minutes from Las Vegas)Oxnard, CA (1 hour from Los Angeles)Fresno, CA (2 hours and 45 minutes from the Bay Area)Hood River, OR (1 hour from Portland)Yakima, WA (2 hours from Seattle)Meteor shower viewing conditions. (Image via AccuWeather.com)Bottom LineWith such short notice, Monday night’s meteor shower might be the perfect time to rediscover the great American past time of road tripping. This isn’t a once in a lifetime event, however, if you live in a region of the country with optimal viewing conditions, it may be worth a drive to a smaller city near your hometown.For more information on Monday’s astronomical event, visit the American Meteor Society’s website.For the latest travel news, deals and points and miles tips please subscribe to The Points Guy daily email newsletter.
