Raccoons in Alabama in April
Yes, April is one of the best months to see raccoons in Alabama. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 154 of the 1,532 sightings logged across the year (10.1%), 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 July 2, 2026.
Peak month for raccoons in Alabama
10.1%
of yearly sightings
154
records in April
#3
busiest month of 12
1,532
verified records a year
March 11.7%, April 10.1%, May 9.5%. Busiest month is March at 11.7%.
1,532 verified observations of raccoons in Alabama, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When raccoons are recorded in Alabama
Peak month
March
179 records (11.7% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 122 | 8% |
| Februarypeak | 169 | 11% |
| Marchpeak | 179 | 11.7% |
| Aprilpeak | 154 | 10.1% |
| May | 145 | 9.5% |
| June | 108 | 7% |
| July | 75 | 4.9% |
| August | 97 | 6.3% |
| September | 130 | 8.5% |
| October | 121 | 7.9% |
| November | 140 | 9.1% |
| December | 92 | 6% |
Raccoons you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Raccoon | 1,532 |
In Alabama, April carries 10.1% of the year's raccoons sightings, about 1.8 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 is easing off from March (11.7%) into April, and it heads toward May (9.5%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so April is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The raccoons most often recorded in Alabama are Common Raccoon. Those counts are annual totals rather than a April split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in April itself.
Which raccoons you are most likely to see
- Common Raccoon1,532 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see raccoons in Alabama in April?+
Yes. April accounts for 154 of the 1,532 verified raccoons sightings logged in Alabama across the year, which is 10.1% of the annual total.
Is April a good time to see raccoons in Alabama?+
April is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of March, February and April.
What month is best for raccoons in Alabama?+
March is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through March, February and April, based on 1,532 verified observations.
Which raccoons are you most likely to see in Alabama?+
The most-recorded species in Alabama are Common Raccoon, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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