Best Time to See Rabbits in the US
May, June and April is the best time to see rabbits in the United States. This is a national picture built from 303,682 verified iNaturalist observations across 50 states, showing when and where rabbits are most active.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself.
303,682 verified observations of rabbits in the US, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When rabbits are recorded in the US
Peak month
May
53,096 records (17.5% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10,895 | 3.6% |
| February | 13,202 | 4.3% |
| March | 21,781 | 7.2% |
| Aprilpeak | 46,908 | 15.4% |
| Maypeak | 53,096 | 17.5% |
| Junepeak | 49,334 | 16.2% |
| July | 36,413 | 12% |
| August | 23,587 | 7.8% |
| September | 18,392 | 6.1% |
| October | 12,357 | 4.1% |
| November | 8,989 | 3% |
| December | 8,728 | 2.9% |
Rabbits you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Eastern Cottontail | 154,778 |
| Desert Cottontail | 51,543 |
| Black-tailed Jackrabbit | 20,433 |
| Brush Rabbit | 13,701 |
| Marsh Rabbit | 11,091 |
| Snowshoe Hare | 8,180 |
| Mountain Cottontail | 6,942 |
| Swamp Rabbit | 5,226 |
Across the country, rabbits sightings peak in May, when 53,096 of the 303,682 annual observations are logged, about 17.5% of the national total. Nationwide activity stays high through May, June and April.
The best states to see rabbits by recorded sightings are California (63,869), Texas (33,864), Florida (17,564), Massachusetts (17,468) and Arizona (12,438). Each state page below breaks the year down month by month for that state.
The rabbits you are most likely to encounter nationwide are Eastern Cottontail, Desert Cottontail and Black-tailed Jackrabbit, the most-recorded species across all states combined.
Best states to see rabbits
- rabbits in California63,869 sightings, peak April
- rabbits in Texas33,864 sightings, peak April
- rabbits in Florida17,564 sightings, peak April
- rabbits in Massachusetts17,468 sightings, peak June
- rabbits in Arizona12,438 sightings, peak April
- rabbits in Washington11,575 sightings, peak May
- rabbits in Colorado10,013 sightings, peak June
- rabbits in New York9,804 sightings, peak June
- rabbits in Pennsylvania9,192 sightings, peak June
- rabbits in Illinois8,779 sightings, peak April
- rabbits in North Carolina8,679 sightings, peak June
- rabbits in Virginia7,121 sightings, peak June
- rabbits in Ohio6,947 sightings, peak May
- rabbits in Maryland6,460 sightings, peak June
- rabbits in Minnesota6,195 sightings, peak May
Most-recorded rabbits species nationwide
- Eastern Cottontail154,778 records
- Desert Cottontail51,543 records
- Black-tailed Jackrabbit20,433 records
- Brush Rabbit13,701 records
- Marsh Rabbit11,091 records
- Snowshoe Hare8,180 records
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to see rabbits in the US?+
May is the single best month nationwide, with the broader peak running through May, June and April, based on 303,682 verified observations across 50 states.
Which states are best for seeing rabbits?+
By recorded sightings, the top states are California, Texas and Florida. California leads with 63,869 verified observations.
How many rabbits sightings are recorded in the US each year?+
About 303,682 verified rabbits observations are logged on iNaturalist across 50 states with enough data to chart a seasonal pattern.
What kinds of rabbits live in the US?+
The most-recorded species nationwide are Eastern Cottontail, Desert Cottontail and Black-tailed Jackrabbit, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.