Snakes in Delaware in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see snakes in Delaware. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 1,075 of the 4,470 sightings logged across the year (24%), 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 snakes in Delaware
24%
of yearly sightings
1,075
records in May
#1
busiest month of 12
4,470
verified records a year
April 16%, May 24%, June 15.6%. Busiest month is May at 24%.
4,470 verified observations of snakes in Delaware, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When snakes are recorded in Delaware
Peak month
May
1,075 records (24% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 0.2% |
| February | 44 | 1% |
| March | 255 | 5.7% |
| Aprilpeak | 713 | 16% |
| Maypeak | 1,075 | 24% |
| Junepeak | 697 | 15.6% |
| July | 363 | 8.1% |
| August | 428 | 9.6% |
| September | 403 | 9% |
| October | 364 | 8.1% |
| November | 85 | 1.9% |
| December | 32 | 0.7% |
Snakes you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Garter Snake | 908 |
| Common Watersnake | 773 |
| Common Five-lined Skink | 581 |
| Eastern Fence Lizard | 355 |
| Eastern Ratsnake | 303 |
| DeKay's Brownsnake | 295 |
| North American Racer | 257 |
| Ring-necked Snake | 119 |
In Delaware, May carries 24% of the year's snakes sightings, about 15.7 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 (16%) into May, and it heads toward June (15.6%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The snakes most often recorded in Delaware are Common Garter Snake, Common Watersnake and Common Five-lined Skink. 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 snakes you are most likely to see
- Common Garter Snake908 records
- Common Watersnake773 records
- Common Five-lined Skink581 records
- Eastern Fence Lizard355 records
- Eastern Ratsnake303 records
- DeKay's Brownsnake295 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see snakes in Delaware in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 1,075 of the 4,470 verified snakes sightings logged in Delaware across the year, which is 24% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see snakes in Delaware?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of May, April and June.
What month is best for snakes in Delaware?+
May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, April and June, based on 4,470 verified observations.
Which snakes are you most likely to see in Delaware?+
The most-recorded species in Delaware are Common Garter Snake, Common Watersnake and Common Five-lined Skink, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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