Bats in Kansas in August
Yes, August is one of the best months to see bats in Kansas. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 42 of the 306 sightings logged across the year (13.7%), 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.
Peak month for bats in Kansas
13.7%
of yearly sightings
42
records in August
#2
busiest month of 12
306
verified records a year
July 11.8%, August 13.7%, September 10.1%. Busiest month is June at 19.9%.
306 verified observations of bats in Kansas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bats are recorded in Kansas
Peak month
June
61 records (19.9% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 2% |
| February | 5 | 1.6% |
| March | 29 | 9.5% |
| Aprilpeak | 36 | 11.8% |
| May | 23 | 7.5% |
| Junepeak | 61 | 19.9% |
| July | 36 | 11.8% |
| Augustpeak | 42 | 13.7% |
| September | 31 | 10.1% |
| October | 18 | 5.9% |
| November | 10 | 3.3% |
| December | 9 | 2.9% |
Bats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Big Brown Bat | 138 |
| Eastern Red Bat | 56 |
| Evening Bat | 10 |
| Tri-coloured Bat | 8 |
| Gray Bat | 7 |
| Cave Myotis | 4 |
| Northern Hoary Bat | 4 |
| Silver-haired Bat | 2 |
In Kansas, August carries 13.7% of the year's bats sightings, about 5.4 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 July (11.8%) into August, and it heads toward September (10.1%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so August is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bats most often recorded in Kansas are Big Brown Bat, Eastern Red Bat and Evening Bat. Those counts are annual totals rather than a August split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in August itself.
Which bats you are most likely to see
- Big Brown Bat138 records
- Eastern Red Bat56 records
- Evening Bat10 records
- Tri-coloured Bat8 records
- Gray Bat7 records
- Cave Myotis4 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bats in Kansas in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 42 of the 306 verified bats sightings logged in Kansas across the year, which is 13.7% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see bats in Kansas?+
August is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, August and April.
What month is best for bats in Kansas?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, August and April, based on 306 verified observations.
Which bats are you most likely to see in Kansas?+
The most-recorded species in Kansas are Big Brown Bat, Eastern Red Bat and Evening Bat, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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