Frogs in Kansas in July

Yes, July is a good month to see frogs in Kansas. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 1,982 of the 12,754 sightings logged across the year (15.5%), based on verified iNaturalist records.

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By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.

Plains Leopard Frog photographed in KansasBoreal Chorus Frog photographed in KansasNorthern Crawfish Frog photographed in Kansas
Photos by iNaturalist observers, used under Creative Commons.

Good month for frogs in Kansas

15.5%

of yearly sightings

1,982

records in July

#4

busiest month of 12

12,754

verified records a year

June 15.9%, July 15.5%, August 11.2%. Busiest month is April at 17.2%.

Best months: April, May, June

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)

Quietest month

January

5 records

MonthObservationsShare
January50%
February1000.8%
March7786.1%
Aprilpeak2,19717.2%
Maypeak2,03115.9%
Junepeak2,02215.9%
July1,98215.5%
August1,42811.2%
September1,50511.8%
October5744.5%
November1150.9%
December170.1%

Frogs you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Blanchard's Cricket Frog2,542
Woodhouse's Toad1,896
American Bullfrog1,678
Plains Leopard Frog1,195
American Toad946
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad651
Great Plains Toad559
Boreal Chorus Frog493

In Kansas, July carries 15.5% of the year's frogs sightings, about 7.2 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.

Activity holds steady between June and July, and it heads toward August (11.2%) 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 July split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in July 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 July?+

Yes. July accounts for 1,982 of the 12,754 verified frogs sightings logged in Kansas across the year, which is 15.5% of the annual total.

Is July a good time to see frogs in Kansas?+

July is the 4th 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.