Frogs in Louisiana in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see frogs in Louisiana. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 2,934 of the 21,790 sightings logged across the year (13.5%), 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 frogs in Louisiana
13.5%
of yearly sightings
2,934
records in May
#2
busiest month of 12
21,790
verified records a year
April 19.6%, May 13.5%, June 10.3%. Busiest month is April at 19.6%.
21,790 verified observations of frogs in Louisiana, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When frogs are recorded in Louisiana
Peak month
April
4,277 records (19.6% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 542 | 2.5% |
| February | 1,221 | 5.6% |
| Marchpeak | 2,656 | 12.2% |
| Aprilpeak | 4,277 | 19.6% |
| Maypeak | 2,934 | 13.5% |
| June | 2,247 | 10.3% |
| July | 1,779 | 8.2% |
| August | 1,718 | 7.9% |
| September | 1,624 | 7.5% |
| October | 1,300 | 6% |
| November | 882 | 4% |
| December | 610 | 2.8% |
Frogs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Green Treefrog | 3,364 |
| Gulf Coast Toad | 2,794 |
| Green Frog | 2,426 |
| Southern Leopard Frog | 1,485 |
| Blanchard's Cricket Frog | 1,426 |
| Squirrel Tree Frog | 1,383 |
| Cope's Gray Tree Frog | 1,234 |
| Fowler's Toad | 1,101 |
In Louisiana, May carries 13.5% of the year's frogs sightings, about 5.2 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 easing off from April (19.6%) into May, and it heads toward June (10.3%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The frogs most often recorded in Louisiana are Green Treefrog, Gulf Coast Toad and Green Frog. Those counts are annual totals rather than a May split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in May itself.
Which frogs you are most likely to see
- Green Treefrog3,364 records
- Gulf Coast Toad2,794 records
- Green Frog2,426 records
- Southern Leopard Frog1,485 records
- Blanchard's Cricket Frog1,426 records
- Squirrel Tree Frog1,383 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see frogs in Louisiana in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 2,934 of the 21,790 verified frogs sightings logged in Louisiana across the year, which is 13.5% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see frogs in Louisiana?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of April, May and March.
What month is best for frogs in Louisiana?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, May and March, based on 21,790 verified observations.
Which frogs are you most likely to see in Louisiana?+
The most-recorded species in Louisiana are Green Treefrog, Gulf Coast Toad and Green Frog, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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