This year’s Perseid meteor shower promises up to 100 shooting stars per hour, but a bright moon on August 12 and 13 may spoil the view. The event will occur from July 17 through August 23, with the peak days set for August 12 and 13. Due to the near-full moon, only the brightest shooting stars will be visible.
Instead of heading to dark sky locations, as is often advised during meteor showers, observers should consider watching before or after the peak nights. A “dark sky window” exists from July 18 to 28, when the moon’s light is minimal. This period coincides with a half-lit last quarter moon on July 18 and a new moon on July 24.
After the peak, the waning gibbous moon will move out of the way by August 16, allowing for clearer views of the celestial event. The Perseid meteor shower is known for its fast and bright meteors, moving at 37 miles per second, which are produced by tiny particles left in the solar system after Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle strikes Earth’s atmosphere.
Source: https://www.livescience.com/space/meteoroids/the-perseids-are-coming-heres-how-to-watch-the-glorious-meteor-shower-before-the-moon-ruins-the-show