Raccoons in Florida in December
Yes, December is a good month to see raccoons in Florida. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 1,061 of the 11,690 sightings logged across the year (9.1%), 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.
Good month for raccoons in Florida
9.1%
of yearly sightings
1,061
records in December
#5
busiest month of 12
11,690
verified records a year
November 8%, December 9.1%, January 10.2%. Busiest month is March at 11.9%.
11,690 verified observations of raccoons in Florida, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When raccoons are recorded in Florida
Peak month
March
1,389 records (11.9% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 1,192 | 10.2% |
| February | 1,055 | 9% |
| Marchpeak | 1,389 | 11.9% |
| Aprilpeak | 1,375 | 11.8% |
| May | 1,122 | 9.6% |
| June | 799 | 6.8% |
| July | 555 | 4.7% |
| August | 553 | 4.7% |
| September | 758 | 6.5% |
| October | 898 | 7.7% |
| November | 933 | 8% |
| December | 1,061 | 9.1% |
Raccoons you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Raccoon | 11,690 |
In Florida, December carries 9.1% of the year's raccoons sightings, about 0.8 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 is rising from November (8%) into December, and it heads toward January (10.2%) after. The busiest month is March (11.9%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The raccoons most often recorded in Florida are Common Raccoon. Those counts are annual totals rather than a December split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in December itself.
Which raccoons you are most likely to see
- Common Raccoon11,690 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see raccoons in Florida in December?+
Yes. December accounts for 1,061 of the 11,690 verified raccoons sightings logged in Florida across the year, which is 9.1% of the annual total.
Is December a good time to see raccoons in Florida?+
December is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though March and April is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for raccoons in Florida?+
March is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through March, April and January, based on 11,690 verified observations.
Which raccoons are you most likely to see in Florida?+
The most-recorded species in Florida are Common Raccoon, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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