Bats in Mississippi in May
Yes, May is a good month to see bats in Mississippi. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 60 of the 711 sightings logged across the year (8.4%), 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 bats in Mississippi
8.4%
of yearly sightings
60
records in May
#5
busiest month of 12
711
verified records a year
April 8.6%, May 8.4%, June 10%. Busiest month is January at 26.3%.
711 verified observations of bats in Mississippi, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bats are recorded in Mississippi
Peak month
January
187 records (26.3% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 187 | 26.3% |
| February | 21 | 3% |
| March | 50 | 7% |
| April | 61 | 8.6% |
| May | 60 | 8.4% |
| Junepeak | 71 | 10% |
| Julypeak | 65 | 9.1% |
| August | 58 | 8.2% |
| September | 48 | 6.8% |
| October | 37 | 5.2% |
| November | 33 | 4.6% |
| December | 20 | 2.8% |
Bats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Tri-coloured Bat | 136 |
| Eastern Red Bat | 112 |
| Evening Bat | 97 |
| Big Brown Bat | 92 |
| Southeastern Myotis | 84 |
| Seminole Bat | 49 |
| Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat | 44 |
| Mexican Free-tailed Bat | 37 |
In Mississippi, May carries 8.4% of the year's bats sightings, about 0.1 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 April and May, and it heads toward June (10%) after. The busiest month is January (26.3%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bats most often recorded in Mississippi are Tri-coloured Bat, Eastern Red Bat and Evening Bat. 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 bats you are most likely to see
- Tri-coloured Bat136 records
- Eastern Red Bat112 records
- Evening Bat97 records
- Big Brown Bat92 records
- Southeastern Myotis84 records
- Seminole Bat49 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bats in Mississippi in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 60 of the 711 verified bats sightings logged in Mississippi across the year, which is 8.4% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bats in Mississippi?+
May is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though January and June is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bats in Mississippi?+
January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, June and July, based on 711 verified observations.
Which bats are you most likely to see in Mississippi?+
The most-recorded species in Mississippi are Tri-coloured Bat, Eastern Red Bat and Evening Bat, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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