Bats in Alaska in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see bats in Alaska. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 12 of the 75 sightings logged across the year (16%), 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 bats in Alaska
16%
of yearly sightings
12
records in May
#3
busiest month of 12
75
verified records a year
April 4%, May 16%, June 8%. Busiest month is August at 28%.
75 verified observations of bats in Alaska, recorded across 10 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bats are recorded in Alaska
Peak month
August
21 records (28% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0% |
| February | 0 | 0% |
| March | 4 | 5.3% |
| April | 3 | 4% |
| Maypeak | 12 | 16% |
| June | 6 | 8% |
| Julypeak | 17 | 22.7% |
| Augustpeak | 21 | 28% |
| September | 7 | 9.3% |
| October | 3 | 4% |
| November | 1 | 1.3% |
| December | 1 | 1.3% |
Bats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Little Brown Bat | 47 |
| Silver-haired Bat | 2 |
| California Myotis | 1 |
In Alaska, May carries 16% of the year's bats sightings, about 7.7 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 3rd busiest of the twelve months, out of 10 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from April (4%) into May, and it heads toward June (8%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bats most often recorded in Alaska are Little Brown Bat, Silver-haired Bat and California Myotis. Those counts are annual totals rather than a May split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in May itself.
Which bats you are most likely to see
- Little Brown Bat47 records
- Silver-haired Bat2 records
- California Myotis1 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bats in Alaska in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 12 of the 75 verified bats sightings logged in Alaska across the year, which is 16% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bats in Alaska?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of August, July and May.
What month is best for bats in Alaska?+
August is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through August, July and May, based on 75 verified observations.
Which bats are you most likely to see in Alaska?+
The most-recorded species in Alaska are Little Brown Bat, Silver-haired Bat and California Myotis, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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