Frogs in Kansas in August
Yes, August is a good month to see frogs in Kansas. It is the 6th busiest month of the year, with 1,428 of the 12,754 sightings logged across the year (11.2%), 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 Kansas
11.2%
of yearly sightings
1,428
records in August
#6
busiest month of 12
12,754
verified records a year
July 15.5%, August 11.2%, September 11.8%. Busiest month is April at 17.2%.
12,754 verified observations of frogs in Kansas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When frogs are recorded in Kansas
Peak month
April
2,197 records (17.2% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 0% |
| February | 100 | 0.8% |
| March | 778 | 6.1% |
| Aprilpeak | 2,197 | 17.2% |
| Maypeak | 2,031 | 15.9% |
| Junepeak | 2,022 | 15.9% |
| July | 1,982 | 15.5% |
| August | 1,428 | 11.2% |
| September | 1,505 | 11.8% |
| October | 574 | 4.5% |
| November | 115 | 0.9% |
| December | 17 | 0.1% |
Frogs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Blanchard's Cricket Frog | 2,542 |
| Woodhouse's Toad | 1,896 |
| American Bullfrog | 1,678 |
| Plains Leopard Frog | 1,195 |
| American Toad | 946 |
| Western Narrow-mouthed Toad | 651 |
| Great Plains Toad | 559 |
| Boreal Chorus Frog | 493 |
In Kansas, August carries 11.2% of the year's frogs sightings, about 2.9 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 6th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from July (15.5%) into August, and it heads toward September (11.8%) after. The busiest month is April (17.2%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The frogs most often recorded in Kansas are Blanchard's Cricket Frog, Woodhouse's Toad and American Bullfrog. 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 frogs you are most likely to see
- Blanchard's Cricket Frog2,542 records
- Woodhouse's Toad1,896 records
- American Bullfrog1,678 records
- Plains Leopard Frog1,195 records
- American Toad946 records
- Western Narrow-mouthed Toad651 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see frogs in Kansas in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 1,428 of the 12,754 verified frogs sightings logged in Kansas across the year, which is 11.2% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see frogs in Kansas?+
August is the 6th busiest month. It is workable, though April and May is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for frogs in Kansas?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, May and June, based on 12,754 verified observations.
Which frogs are you most likely to see in Kansas?+
The most-recorded species in Kansas are Blanchard's Cricket Frog, Woodhouse's Toad and American Bullfrog, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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