Bees in Minnesota in July
Yes, July is one of the best months to see bees in Minnesota. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 26,230 of the 87,488 sightings logged across the year (30%), 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 July 2, 2026.
Peak month for bees in Minnesota
30%
of yearly sightings
26,230
records in July
#1
busiest month of 12
87,488
verified records a year
June 16.1%, July 30%, August 25.9%. Busiest month is July at 30%.
87,488 verified observations of bees in Minnesota, recorded across 11 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Minnesota
Peak month
July
26,230 records (30% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 0% |
| February | 7 | 0% |
| March | 56 | 0.1% |
| April | 2,536 | 2.9% |
| May | 8,584 | 9.8% |
| Junepeak | 14,080 | 16.1% |
| Julypeak | 26,230 | 30% |
| Augustpeak | 22,683 | 25.9% |
| September | 11,328 | 12.9% |
| October | 1,928 | 2.2% |
| November | 53 | 0.1% |
| December | 0 | 0% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 16,208 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 8,525 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 5,674 |
| Western Honey Bee | 4,656 |
| Black-and-gold Bumble Bee | 3,905 |
| Red-belted Bumble Bee | 3,305 |
| Tricolored Bumble Bee | 2,431 |
| Rusty-patched Bumble Bee | 2,353 |
In Minnesota, July carries 30% of the year's bees sightings, about 21.7 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 1st busiest of the twelve months, out of 11 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from June (16.1%) into July, and it heads toward August (25.9%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so July is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bees most often recorded in Minnesota are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee and Two-spotted Bumble Bee. 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 bees you are most likely to see
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee16,208 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee8,525 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee5,674 records
- Western Honey Bee4,656 records
- Black-and-gold Bumble Bee3,905 records
- Red-belted Bumble Bee3,305 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Minnesota in July?+
Yes. July accounts for 26,230 of the 87,488 verified bees sightings logged in Minnesota across the year, which is 30% of the annual total.
Is July a good time to see bees in Minnesota?+
July is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of July, August and June.
What month is best for bees in Minnesota?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, August and June, based on 87,488 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Minnesota?+
The most-recorded species in Minnesota are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee and Two-spotted Bumble Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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