The Perseid meteor shower, one of meteor the brighter showers of the year, occur every year between July 17 and August 24. The shower tends to peak around August 9-13.
While the skies light up several time a year by other meteor showers , the Perseids are widely sought after by astronomers and stargazers. This is because at its peak, one can see 60 to a 100 meteors in an hour from a dark place.