Coyotes in Arizona in December
Yes, December is one of the best months to see coyotes in Arizona. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 498 of the 5,217 sightings logged across the year (9.5%), 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 Arizona
9.5%
of yearly sightings
498
records in December
#3
busiest month of 12
5,217
verified records a year
November 8.6%, December 9.5%, January 11.1%. Busiest month is January at 11.1%.
5,217 verified observations of coyotes in Arizona, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When coyotes are recorded in Arizona
Peak month
January
578 records (11.1% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 578 | 11.1% |
| February | 487 | 9.3% |
| Marchpeak | 540 | 10.4% |
| April | 476 | 9.1% |
| May | 462 | 8.9% |
| June | 312 | 6% |
| July | 324 | 6.2% |
| August | 339 | 6.5% |
| September | 362 | 6.9% |
| October | 388 | 7.4% |
| November | 451 | 8.6% |
| Decemberpeak | 498 | 9.5% |
Coyotes you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Coyote | 5,217 |
In Arizona, December carries 9.5% of the year's coyotes sightings, about 1.2 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 November and December, and it heads toward January (11.1%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so December is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The coyotes most often recorded in Arizona are Coyote. Those counts are annual totals rather than a December split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in December itself.
Which coyotes you are most likely to see
- Coyote5,217 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see coyotes in Arizona in December?+
Yes. December accounts for 498 of the 5,217 verified coyotes sightings logged in Arizona across the year, which is 9.5% of the annual total.
Is December a good time to see coyotes in Arizona?+
December is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of January, March and December.
What month is best for coyotes in Arizona?+
January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, March and December, based on 5,217 verified observations.
Which coyotes are you most likely to see in Arizona?+
The most-recorded species in Arizona are Coyote, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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