Raccoons in Delaware in June
Yes, June is one of the best months to see raccoons in Delaware. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 60 of the 457 sightings logged across the year (13.1%), 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 raccoons in Delaware
13.1%
of yearly sightings
60
records in June
#2
busiest month of 12
457
verified records a year
May 19.5%, June 13.1%, July 7.7%. Busiest month is May at 19.5%.
457 verified observations of raccoons in Delaware, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When raccoons are recorded in Delaware
Peak month
May
89 records (19.5% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 32 | 7% |
| February | 29 | 6.3% |
| March | 30 | 6.6% |
| Aprilpeak | 53 | 11.6% |
| Maypeak | 89 | 19.5% |
| Junepeak | 60 | 13.1% |
| July | 35 | 7.7% |
| August | 24 | 5.3% |
| September | 27 | 5.9% |
| October | 30 | 6.6% |
| November | 23 | 5% |
| December | 25 | 5.5% |
Raccoons you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Raccoon | 457 |
In Delaware, June carries 13.1% of the year's raccoons sightings, about 4.8 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 May (19.5%) into June, and it heads toward July (7.7%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so June is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The raccoons most often recorded in Delaware are Common Raccoon. Those counts are annual totals rather than a June split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in June itself.
Which raccoons you are most likely to see
- Common Raccoon457 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see raccoons in Delaware in June?+
Yes. June accounts for 60 of the 457 verified raccoons sightings logged in Delaware across the year, which is 13.1% of the annual total.
Is June a good time to see raccoons in Delaware?+
June is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of May, June and April.
What month is best for raccoons in Delaware?+
May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, June and April, based on 457 verified observations.
Which raccoons are you most likely to see in Delaware?+
The most-recorded species in Delaware are Common Raccoon, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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