Frogs in Delaware in July

Yes, July is one of the best months to see frogs in Delaware. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 1,669 of the 8,843 sightings logged across the year (18.9%), based on verified iNaturalist records.

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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 frogs in Delaware

18.9%

of yearly sightings

1,669

records in July

#2

busiest month of 12

8,843

verified records a year

June 21.6%, July 18.9%, August 14.4%. Busiest month is June at 21.6%.

Best months: June, July, MayPeak season right now

8,843 verified observations of frogs in Delaware, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When frogs are recorded in Delaware

Peak month

June

1,907 records (21.6% of the year)

Quietest month

January

13 records

MonthObservationsShare
January130.1%
February400.5%
March4685.3%
April7588.6%
Maypeak1,36815.5%
Junepeak1,90721.6%
Julypeak1,66918.9%
August1,27314.4%
September95110.8%
October3193.6%
November630.7%
December140.2%

Frogs you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Fowler's Toad2,882
Green Frog910
American Toad874
American Bullfrog729
Southern Leopard Frog522
Eastern Spadefoot327
Cope's Gray Tree Frog308
Pickerel Frog305

In Delaware, July carries 18.9% of the year's frogs sightings, about 10.6 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 2nd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.

Activity is easing off from June (21.6%) into July, and it heads toward August (14.4%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so July is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.

The frogs most often recorded in Delaware are Fowler's Toad, Green Frog and American Toad. Those counts are annual totals rather than a July split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in July itself.

Which frogs you are most likely to see

  • Fowler's Toad2,882 records
  • Green Frog910 records
  • American Toad874 records
  • American Bullfrog729 records
  • Southern Leopard Frog522 records
  • Eastern Spadefoot327 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see frogs in Delaware in July?+

Yes. July accounts for 1,669 of the 8,843 verified frogs sightings logged in Delaware across the year, which is 18.9% of the annual total.

Is July a good time to see frogs in Delaware?+

July is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, July and May.

What month is best for frogs in Delaware?+

June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and May, based on 8,843 verified observations.

Which frogs are you most likely to see in Delaware?+

The most-recorded species in Delaware are Fowler's Toad, Green Frog and American Toad, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.