Badgers in Colorado in August
Yes, August is a good month to see badgers in Colorado. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 40 of the 318 sightings logged across the year (12.6%), 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.
Good month for badgers in Colorado
12.6%
of yearly sightings
40
records in August
#4
busiest month of 12
318
verified records a year
July 19.5%, August 12.6%, September 10.1%. Busiest month is July at 19.5%.
318 verified observations of badgers in Colorado, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When badgers are recorded in Colorado
Peak month
July
62 records (19.5% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0.6% |
| February | 4 | 1.3% |
| March | 8 | 2.5% |
| April | 24 | 7.5% |
| Maypeak | 52 | 16.4% |
| Junepeak | 54 | 17% |
| Julypeak | 62 | 19.5% |
| August | 40 | 12.6% |
| September | 32 | 10.1% |
| October | 24 | 7.5% |
| November | 12 | 3.8% |
| December | 4 | 1.3% |
Badgers you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| American Badger | 318 |
In Colorado, August carries 12.6% of the year's badgers sightings, about 4.3 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from July (19.5%) into August, and it heads toward September (10.1%) after. The busiest month is July (19.5%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The badgers most often recorded in Colorado are American Badger. Those counts are annual totals rather than a August split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in August itself.
Which badgers you are most likely to see
- American Badger318 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see badgers in Colorado in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 40 of the 318 verified badgers sightings logged in Colorado across the year, which is 12.6% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see badgers in Colorado?+
August is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though July and June is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for badgers in Colorado?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, June and May, based on 318 verified observations.
Which badgers are you most likely to see in Colorado?+
The most-recorded species in Colorado are American Badger, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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