Monarch Butterflies in Florida in November
Yes, November is a good month to see monarch butterflies in Florida. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 1,620 of the 17,616 sightings logged across the year (9.2%), 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.
Good month for monarch butterflies in Florida
9.2%
of yearly sightings
1,620
records in November
#5
busiest month of 12
17,616
verified records a year
October 9.5%, November 9.2%, December 7.7%. Busiest month is April at 16.9%.
17,616 verified observations of monarch butterflies in Florida, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When monarch butterflies are recorded in Florida
Peak month
April
2,984 records (16.9% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,252 | 7.1% |
| February | 1,175 | 6.7% |
| Marchpeak | 1,868 | 10.6% |
| Aprilpeak | 2,984 | 16.9% |
| May | 1,641 | 9.3% |
| June | 1,113 | 6.3% |
| July | 822 | 4.7% |
| August | 1,048 | 5.9% |
| September | 1,073 | 6.1% |
| Octoberpeak | 1,667 | 9.5% |
| November | 1,620 | 9.2% |
| December | 1,353 | 7.7% |
Monarch Butterflies you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Monarch | 17,616 |
In Florida, November carries 9.2% of the year's monarch butterflies sightings, about 0.9 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 5th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between October and November, and it heads toward December (7.7%) after. The busiest month is April (16.9%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The monarch butterflies most often recorded in Florida are Monarch. Those counts are annual totals rather than a November split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in November itself.
Which monarch butterflies you are most likely to see
- Monarch17,616 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see monarch butterflies in Florida in November?+
Yes. November accounts for 1,620 of the 17,616 verified monarch butterflies sightings logged in Florida across the year, which is 9.2% of the annual total.
Is November a good time to see monarch butterflies in Florida?+
November is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though April and March is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for monarch butterflies in Florida?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, March and October, based on 17,616 verified observations.
Which monarch butterflies are you most likely to see in Florida?+
The most-recorded species in Florida are Monarch, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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