Bats in Indiana in June
Yes, June is one of the best months to see bats in Indiana. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 83 of the 576 sightings logged across the year (14.4%), 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 July 2, 2026.
Peak month for bats in Indiana
14.4%
of yearly sightings
83
records in June
#2
busiest month of 12
576
verified records a year
May 10.9%, June 14.4%, July 11.3%. Busiest month is August at 16.1%.
576 verified observations of bats in Indiana, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bats are recorded in Indiana
Peak month
August
93 records (16.1% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 1.7% |
| February | 23 | 4% |
| March | 36 | 6.3% |
| Aprilpeak | 67 | 11.6% |
| May | 63 | 10.9% |
| Junepeak | 83 | 14.4% |
| July | 65 | 11.3% |
| Augustpeak | 93 | 16.1% |
| September | 54 | 9.4% |
| October | 40 | 6.9% |
| November | 24 | 4.2% |
| December | 18 | 3.1% |
Bats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Big Brown Bat | 212 |
| Eastern Red Bat | 76 |
| Tri-coloured Bat | 38 |
| Silver-haired Bat | 33 |
| Evening Bat | 12 |
| Little Brown Bat | 11 |
| Indiana Bat | 6 |
| Northern Hoary Bat | 3 |
In Indiana, June carries 14.4% of the year's bats sightings, about 6.1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 2nd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from May (10.9%) into June, and it heads toward July (11.3%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so June is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bats most often recorded in Indiana are Big Brown Bat, Eastern Red Bat and Tri-coloured Bat. Those counts are annual totals rather than a June split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in June itself.
Which bats you are most likely to see
- Big Brown Bat212 records
- Eastern Red Bat76 records
- Tri-coloured Bat38 records
- Silver-haired Bat33 records
- Evening Bat12 records
- Little Brown Bat11 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bats in Indiana in June?+
Yes. June accounts for 83 of the 576 verified bats sightings logged in Indiana across the year, which is 14.4% of the annual total.
Is June a good time to see bats in Indiana?+
June is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of August, June and April.
What month is best for bats in Indiana?+
August is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through August, June and April, based on 576 verified observations.
Which bats are you most likely to see in Indiana?+
The most-recorded species in Indiana are Big Brown Bat, Eastern Red Bat and Tri-coloured Bat, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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