Snakes in Louisiana in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see snakes in Louisiana. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 5,247 of the 38,040 sightings logged across the year (13.8%), 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 snakes in Louisiana
13.8%
of yearly sightings
5,247
records in May
#3
busiest month of 12
38,040
verified records a year
April 23.7%, May 13.8%, June 8.6%. Busiest month is April at 23.7%.
38,040 verified observations of snakes in Louisiana, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When snakes are recorded in Louisiana
Peak month
April
9,000 records (23.7% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 782 | 2.1% |
| February | 1,754 | 4.6% |
| Marchpeak | 5,746 | 15.1% |
| Aprilpeak | 9,000 | 23.7% |
| Maypeak | 5,247 | 13.8% |
| June | 3,255 | 8.6% |
| July | 2,289 | 6% |
| August | 2,430 | 6.4% |
| September | 2,418 | 6.4% |
| October | 2,386 | 6.3% |
| November | 1,728 | 4.5% |
| December | 1,005 | 2.6% |
Snakes you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Green Anole | 7,319 |
| Brown Anole | 2,933 |
| Banded Watersnake | 2,816 |
| Western Ribbon Snake | 2,534 |
| Northern Cottonmouth | 2,024 |
| Common Five-lined Skink | 1,495 |
| North American Racer | 1,424 |
| Little Brown Skink | 1,406 |
In Louisiana, May carries 13.8% of the year's snakes sightings, about 5.5 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 3rd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from April (23.7%) into May, and it heads toward June (8.6%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The snakes most often recorded in Louisiana are Green Anole, Brown Anole and Banded Watersnake. 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 snakes you are most likely to see
- Green Anole7,319 records
- Brown Anole2,933 records
- Banded Watersnake2,816 records
- Western Ribbon Snake2,534 records
- Northern Cottonmouth2,024 records
- Common Five-lined Skink1,495 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see snakes in Louisiana in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 5,247 of the 38,040 verified snakes sightings logged in Louisiana across the year, which is 13.8% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see snakes in Louisiana?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of April, March and May.
What month is best for snakes in Louisiana?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, March and May, based on 38,040 verified observations.
Which snakes are you most likely to see in Louisiana?+
The most-recorded species in Louisiana are Green Anole, Brown Anole and Banded Watersnake, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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