Bison in Hawaii in January
Yes, January is a good month to see bison in Hawaii. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 95 of the 1,017 sightings logged across the year (9.3%), 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 bison in Hawaii
9.3%
of yearly sightings
95
records in January
#4
busiest month of 12
1,017
verified records a year
December 8%, January 9.3%, February 6%. Busiest month is May at 13.5%.
1,017 verified observations of bison in Hawaii, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bison are recorded in Hawaii
Peak month
May
137 records (13.5% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 95 | 9.3% |
| February | 61 | 6% |
| Marchpeak | 119 | 11.7% |
| April | 87 | 8.6% |
| Maypeak | 137 | 13.5% |
| Junepeak | 96 | 9.4% |
| July | 84 | 8.3% |
| August | 70 | 6.9% |
| September | 47 | 4.6% |
| October | 73 | 7.2% |
| November | 67 | 6.6% |
| December | 81 | 8% |
Bison you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Domestic Goat | 786 |
| Domestic Sheep | 168 |
| Domestic Cattle | 45 |
In Hawaii, January carries 9.3% of the year's bison sightings, about 1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from December (8%) into January, and it heads toward February (6%) after. The busiest month is May (13.5%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bison most often recorded in Hawaii are Domestic Goat, Domestic Sheep and Domestic Cattle. Those counts are annual totals rather than a January split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in January itself.
Which bison you are most likely to see
- Domestic Goat786 records
- Domestic Sheep168 records
- Domestic Cattle45 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bison in Hawaii in January?+
Yes. January accounts for 95 of the 1,017 verified bison sightings logged in Hawaii across the year, which is 9.3% of the annual total.
Is January a good time to see bison in Hawaii?+
January is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though May and March is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bison in Hawaii?+
May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, March and June, based on 1,017 verified observations.
Which bison are you most likely to see in Hawaii?+
The most-recorded species in Hawaii are Domestic Goat, Domestic Sheep and Domestic Cattle, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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