Whales in Maryland in August
Yes, August is a good month to see whales in Maryland. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 1,634 of the 17,062 sightings logged across the year (9.6%), 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 whales in Maryland
9.6%
of yearly sightings
1,634
records in August
#5
busiest month of 12
17,062
verified records a year
July 9.9%, August 9.6%, September 8.1%. Busiest month is June at 12.9%.
17,062 verified observations of whales in Maryland, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When whales are recorded in Maryland
Peak month
June
2,196 records (12.9% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,027 | 6% |
| February | 891 | 5.2% |
| March | 1,138 | 6.7% |
| Aprilpeak | 1,772 | 10.4% |
| Maypeak | 1,700 | 10% |
| Junepeak | 2,196 | 12.9% |
| July | 1,691 | 9.9% |
| August | 1,634 | 9.6% |
| September | 1,380 | 8.1% |
| October | 1,337 | 7.8% |
| November | 1,419 | 8.3% |
| December | 877 | 5.1% |
Whales you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| White-tailed Deer | 16,287 |
| Sika Deer | 495 |
| Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin | 135 |
| Humpback Whale | 9 |
| Wild Boar | 7 |
| Common Dolphin | 6 |
| Domestic Cattle | 6 |
| Domestic Goat | 6 |
In Maryland, August carries 9.6% of the year's whales sightings, about 1.3 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 5th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between July and August, and it heads toward September (8.1%) after. The busiest month is June (12.9%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The whales most often recorded in Maryland are White-tailed Deer, Sika Deer and Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin. 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 whales you are most likely to see
- White-tailed Deer16,287 records
- Sika Deer495 records
- Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin135 records
- Humpback Whale9 records
- Wild Boar7 records
- Common Dolphin6 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see whales in Maryland in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 1,634 of the 17,062 verified whales sightings logged in Maryland across the year, which is 9.6% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see whales in Maryland?+
August is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though June and April is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for whales in Maryland?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, April and May, based on 17,062 verified observations.
Which whales are you most likely to see in Maryland?+
The most-recorded species in Maryland are White-tailed Deer, Sika Deer and Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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