Frogs in Delaware in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see frogs in Delaware. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 1,368 of the 8,843 sightings logged across the year (15.5%), 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 frogs in Delaware
15.5%
of yearly sightings
1,368
records in May
#3
busiest month of 12
8,843
verified records a year
April 8.6%, May 15.5%, June 21.6%. Busiest month is June at 21.6%.
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)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 0.1% |
| February | 40 | 0.5% |
| March | 468 | 5.3% |
| April | 758 | 8.6% |
| Maypeak | 1,368 | 15.5% |
| Junepeak | 1,907 | 21.6% |
| Julypeak | 1,669 | 18.9% |
| August | 1,273 | 14.4% |
| September | 951 | 10.8% |
| October | 319 | 3.6% |
| November | 63 | 0.7% |
| December | 14 | 0.2% |
Frogs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Fowler's Toad | 2,882 |
| Green Frog | 910 |
| American Toad | 874 |
| American Bullfrog | 729 |
| Southern Leopard Frog | 522 |
| Eastern Spadefoot | 327 |
| Cope's Gray Tree Frog | 308 |
| Pickerel Frog | 305 |
In Delaware, May carries 15.5% of the year's frogs sightings, about 7.2 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 is rising from April (8.6%) into May, and it heads toward June (21.6%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May 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 May split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in May 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 May?+
Yes. May accounts for 1,368 of the 8,843 verified frogs sightings logged in Delaware across the year, which is 15.5% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see frogs in Delaware?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd 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.
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