Best Time to See Frogs in the US
May, June and July is the best time to see frogs in the United States. This is a national picture built from 1,354,576 verified iNaturalist observations across 50 states, showing when and where frogs are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
1,354,576 verified observations of frogs in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When frogs are recorded in the US
Peak month
May
210,645 records (15.6% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16,065 | 1.2% |
| February | 32,933 | 2.4% |
| March | 101,414 | 7.5% |
| April | 170,352 | 12.6% |
| Maypeak | 210,645 | 15.6% |
| Junepeak | 199,249 | 14.7% |
| Julypeak | 178,015 | 13.1% |
| August | 166,985 | 12.3% |
| September | 152,210 | 11.2% |
| October | 80,563 | 5.9% |
| November | 30,888 | 2.3% |
| December | 15,257 | 1.1% |
Frogs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| American Toad | 154,189 |
| American Bullfrog | 109,998 |
| Green Frog | 99,308 |
| Pacific chorus frog | 73,496 |
| Green Treefrog | 55,653 |
| Gulf Coast Toad | 45,199 |
| Fowler's Toad | 44,745 |
| Wood Frog | 41,863 |
Across the country, frogs sightings peak in May, when 210,645 of the 1,354,576 annual observations are logged, about 15.6% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through May, June and July.
The best states to see frogs by recorded sightings are Texas (162,034), California (115,235), Florida (105,996), North Carolina (70,869) and Virginia (63,410). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The frogs you are most likely to encounter nationwide are American Toad, American Bullfrog and Green Frog, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see frogs
- frogs in Texas162,034 sightings, peak May
- frogs in California115,235 sightings, peak April
- frogs in Florida105,996 sightings, peak May
- frogs in North Carolina70,869 sightings, peak May
- frogs in Virginia63,410 sightings, peak May
- frogs in New York57,083 sightings, peak June
- frogs in Ohio46,720 sightings, peak May
- frogs in Maryland43,723 sightings, peak May
- frogs in Pennsylvania42,034 sightings, peak May
- frogs in Massachusetts40,340 sightings, peak May
- frogs in Georgia34,724 sightings, peak May
- frogs in Michigan34,478 sightings, peak July
- frogs in Washington29,634 sightings, peak August
- frogs in Illinois29,185 sightings, peak May
- frogs in Alabama27,081 sightings, peak May
Most-recorded frogs species nationwide
- American Toad154,189 records
- American Bullfrog109,998 records
- Green Frog99,308 records
- Pacific chorus frog73,496 records
- Green Treefrog55,653 records
- Gulf Coast Toad45,199 records
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see frogs in the US?+
May is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through May, June and July, based on 1,354,576 verified observations across 50 states.
Which states are best for seeing frogs?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are Texas, California and Florida. Texas leads with 162,034 verified observations.
How many frogs sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 1,354,576 verified frogs observations are logged on iNaturalist across 50 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of frogs live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are American Toad, American Bullfrog and Green Frog, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.