Whales in Connecticut in August
Yes, August is one of the best months to see whales in Connecticut. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 391 of the 3,739 sightings logged across the year (10.5%), 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 whales in Connecticut
10.5%
of yearly sightings
391
records in August
#3
busiest month of 12
3,739
verified records a year
July 10.7%, August 10.5%, September 9.4%. Busiest month is June at 13.1%.
3,739 verified observations of whales in Connecticut, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When whales are recorded in Connecticut
Peak month
June
488 records (13.1% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 274 | 7.3% |
| February | 217 | 5.8% |
| March | 243 | 6.5% |
| April | 305 | 8.2% |
| May | 348 | 9.3% |
| Junepeak | 488 | 13.1% |
| Julypeak | 401 | 10.7% |
| Augustpeak | 391 | 10.5% |
| September | 351 | 9.4% |
| October | 205 | 5.5% |
| November | 268 | 7.2% |
| December | 248 | 6.6% |
Whales you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| White-tailed Deer | 3,616 |
| Moose | 60 |
| Goats and Sheep | 3 |
| Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin | 3 |
| Wild Boar | 2 |
| Harbour Porpoise | 1 |
| Pygmy Sperm Whale | 1 |
| Common Bottlenose Dolphin | 1 |
In Connecticut, August carries 10.5% of the year's whales sightings, about 2.2 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 July and August, and it heads toward September (9.4%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so August is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The whales most often recorded in Connecticut are White-tailed Deer, Moose and Goats and Sheep. 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 whales you are most likely to see
- White-tailed Deer3,616 records
- Moose60 records
- Goats and Sheep3 records
- Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin3 records
- Wild Boar2 records
- Harbour Porpoise1 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see whales in Connecticut in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 391 of the 3,739 verified whales sightings logged in Connecticut across the year, which is 10.5% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see whales in Connecticut?+
August is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, July and August.
What month is best for whales in Connecticut?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and August, based on 3,739 verified observations.
Which whales are you most likely to see in Connecticut?+
The most-recorded species in Connecticut are White-tailed Deer, Moose and Goats and Sheep, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.