Frogs in Hawaii in December
Yes, December is a good month to see frogs in Hawaii. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 418 of the 4,807 sightings logged across the year (8.7%), 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 frogs in Hawaii
8.7%
of yearly sightings
418
records in December
#5
busiest month of 12
4,807
verified records a year
November 6.4%, December 8.7%, January 7.7%. Busiest month is June at 10.2%.
4,807 verified observations of frogs in Hawaii, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When frogs are recorded in Hawaii
Peak month
June
490 records (10.2% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 370 | 7.7% |
| February | 335 | 7% |
| March | 389 | 8.1% |
| April | 414 | 8.6% |
| Maypeak | 486 | 10.1% |
| Junepeak | 490 | 10.2% |
| Julypeak | 489 | 10.2% |
| August | 477 | 9.9% |
| September | 317 | 6.6% |
| October | 313 | 6.5% |
| November | 309 | 6.4% |
| December | 418 | 8.7% |
Frogs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Cane Toad | 2,602 |
| Common Coqui | 946 |
| Greenhouse Frog | 514 |
| American Bullfrog | 321 |
| Green-and-black Poison Dart Frog | 192 |
| Wrinkled Frog | 162 |
In Hawaii, December carries 8.7% of the year's frogs sightings, about 0.4 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 (6.4%) into December, and it heads toward January (7.7%) after. The busiest month is June (10.2%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The frogs most often recorded in Hawaii are Cane Toad, Common Coqui and Greenhouse Frog. 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 frogs you are most likely to see
- Cane Toad2,602 records
- Common Coqui946 records
- Greenhouse Frog514 records
- American Bullfrog321 records
- Green-and-black Poison Dart Frog192 records
- Wrinkled Frog162 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see frogs in Hawaii in December?+
Yes. December accounts for 418 of the 4,807 verified frogs sightings logged in Hawaii across the year, which is 8.7% of the annual total.
Is December a good time to see frogs in Hawaii?+
December is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though June and July is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for frogs in Hawaii?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and May, based on 4,807 verified observations.
Which frogs are you most likely to see in Hawaii?+
The most-recorded species in Hawaii are Cane Toad, Common Coqui and Greenhouse Frog, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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