Raccoons in Delaware in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see raccoons in Delaware. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 89 of the 457 sightings logged across the year (19.5%), 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 raccoons in Delaware
19.5%
of yearly sightings
89
records in May
#1
busiest month of 12
457
verified records a year
April 11.6%, May 19.5%, June 13.1%. 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, May carries 19.5% of the year's raccoons sightings, about 11.2 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 1st busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from April (11.6%) into May, and it heads toward June (13.1%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May 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 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 raccoons you are most likely to see
- Common Raccoon457 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see raccoons in Delaware in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 89 of the 457 verified raccoons sightings logged in Delaware across the year, which is 19.5% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see raccoons in Delaware?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 1st 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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