Coyotes in Alabama in January
Yes, January is one of the best months to see coyotes in Alabama. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 65 of the 647 sightings logged across the year (10%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.
Peak month for coyotes in Alabama
10%
of yearly sightings
65
records in January
#3
busiest month of 12
647
verified records a year
December 9.3%, January 10%, February 14.4%. Busiest month is February at 14.4%.
647 verified observations of coyotes in Alabama, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When coyotes are recorded in Alabama
Peak month
February
93 records (14.4% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 65 | 10% |
| Februarypeak | 93 | 14.4% |
| March | 52 | 8% |
| April | 57 | 8.8% |
| May | 41 | 6.3% |
| June | 37 | 5.7% |
| July | 27 | 4.2% |
| August | 26 | 4% |
| September | 41 | 6.3% |
| October | 65 | 10% |
| Novemberpeak | 83 | 12.8% |
| December | 60 | 9.3% |
Coyotes you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Coyote | 647 |
In Alabama, January carries 10% of the year's coyotes sightings, about 1.7 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 3rd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between December and January, and it heads toward February (14.4%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so January is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The coyotes most often recorded in Alabama are Coyote. Those counts are annual totals rather than a January split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in January itself.
Which coyotes you are most likely to see
- Coyote647 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see coyotes in Alabama in January?+
Yes. January accounts for 65 of the 647 verified coyotes sightings logged in Alabama across the year, which is 10% of the annual total.
Is January a good time to see coyotes in Alabama?+
January is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of February, November and January.
What month is best for coyotes in Alabama?+
February is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through February, November and January, based on 647 verified observations.
Which coyotes are you most likely to see in Alabama?+
The most-recorded species in Alabama are Coyote, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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