Bison in Hawaii in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see bison in Hawaii. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 137 of the 1,017 sightings logged across the year (13.5%), 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 bison in Hawaii
13.5%
of yearly sightings
137
records in May
#1
busiest month of 12
1,017
verified records a year
April 8.6%, May 13.5%, June 9.4%. 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, May carries 13.5% of the year's bison sightings, about 5.2 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 (8.6%) into May, and it heads toward June (9.4%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bison most often recorded in Hawaii are Domestic Goat, Domestic Sheep and Domestic Cattle. 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 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 May?+
Yes. May accounts for 137 of the 1,017 verified bison sightings logged in Hawaii across the year, which is 13.5% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bison in Hawaii?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of May, March and June.
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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