Best Time to See Loggerhead Sea Turtles in the US
July, August and June is the best time to see loggerhead sea turtles in the United States. This is a national picture built from 2,258 verified iNaturalist observations across 19 states, showing when and where loggerhead sea turtles are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
2,258 verified observations of loggerhead sea turtles in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When loggerhead sea turtles are recorded in the US
Peak month
July
545 records (24.1% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44 | 1.9% |
| February | 27 | 1.2% |
| March | 53 | 2.3% |
| April | 107 | 4.7% |
| May | 213 | 9.4% |
| Junepeak | 410 | 18.2% |
| Julypeak | 545 | 24.1% |
| Augustpeak | 477 | 21.1% |
| September | 182 | 8.1% |
| October | 101 | 4.5% |
| November | 55 | 2.4% |
| December | 44 | 1.9% |
Loggerhead Sea Turtles you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Loggerhead Sea Turtle | 2,258 |
Across the country, loggerhead sea turtles sightings peak in July, when 545 of the 2,258 annual observations are logged, about 24.1% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through July, August and June.
The best states to see loggerhead sea turtles by recorded sightings are Florida (1,133), South Carolina (306), Georgia (225), North Carolina (211) and Virginia (78). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The loggerhead sea turtles you are most likely to encounter nationwide are Loggerhead Sea Turtle, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see loggerhead sea turtles
- loggerhead sea turtles in Florida1,133 sightings, peak July
- loggerhead sea turtles in South Carolina306 sightings, peak July
- loggerhead sea turtles in Georgia225 sightings, peak July
- loggerhead sea turtles in North Carolina211 sightings, peak August
- loggerhead sea turtles in Virginia78 sightings, peak June
- loggerhead sea turtles in Texas74 sightings, peak May
- loggerhead sea turtles in New Jersey48 sightings, peak September
- loggerhead sea turtles in Alabama36 sightings, peak August
- loggerhead sea turtles in New York30 sightings, peak July
- loggerhead sea turtles in Massachusetts24 sightings, peak August
- loggerhead sea turtles in Delaware23 sightings, peak August
- loggerhead sea turtles in Maryland23 sightings, peak June
- loggerhead sea turtles in Louisiana16 sightings, peak April
- loggerhead sea turtles in Rhode Island11 sightings, peak July
- loggerhead sea turtles in Connecticut9 sightings, peak July
Most-recorded loggerhead sea turtles species nationwide
- Loggerhead Sea Turtle2,258 records
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see loggerhead sea turtles in the US?+
July is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through July, August and June, based on 2,258 verified observations across 19 states.
Which states are best for seeing loggerhead sea turtles?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are Florida, South Carolina and Georgia. Florida leads with 1,133 verified observations.
How many loggerhead sea turtles sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 2,258 verified loggerhead sea turtles observations are logged on iNaturalist across 19 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of loggerhead sea turtles live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are Loggerhead Sea Turtle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.