The peak is on the 12th of August, but you will see them on the nights for at least a week before and after that, but not as many as on the peak night.
The Perseid meteor shower occurs between August 10 and August 13 every year.
The Perseid Meteor Shower occurs in mid-August each year.
Perhaps you are thinking of the Perseid Meteor Shower which is active in mid-August. It is visible all across the Northern Hemisphere.
Who Knew - 2010 Perseid Meteor 1-88 was released on: USA: 11 August 2010
Who Knew - 2010 Perseid Meteor 2-8 was released on: USA: 11 August 2010
The Perseid meteor shower is best seen between about 2 AM and dawn, any day from August 9 to August 16 or so. The peak of the shower is in the pre-dawn hours of August 13.
The Daily Orbit - 2012 Perseid Meteor Shower 1-234 was released on: USA: 7 August 2013
That's not how meteor showers work. They don't "hit" specific places; they're visible pretty much everywhere the sky is dark. Tonight (August 13, 2011) is near the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
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The Perseid Meteor Shower occurs in August. The Leonid Meteor Shower occurs in November.
The peak time will be the night of Thursday, August 12 and the early morning of Friday, August 13. Starting about 3 days ago, for another 6 or 7 days. The best time is from about 2 AM to dawn. For most meteor showers, it doesn't matter where you are; from 2AM to dawn.
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