Frogs in Mississippi in July

Yes, July is a good month to see frogs in Mississippi. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 1,172 of the 11,986 sightings logged across the year (9.8%), based on verified iNaturalist records.

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By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.

American Bullfrog photographed in MississippiSouthern Toad photographed in MississippiFowler's Toad photographed in Mississippi
Photos by iNaturalist observers, used under Creative Commons.

Good month for frogs in Mississippi

9.8%

of yearly sightings

1,172

records in July

#5

busiest month of 12

11,986

verified records a year

June 11.1%, July 9.8%, August 8.9%. Busiest month is May at 13%.

Best months: May, March, April

11,986 verified observations of frogs in Mississippi, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When frogs are recorded in Mississippi

Peak month

May

1,556 records (13% of the year)

Quietest month

December

244 records

MonthObservationsShare
January4183.5%
February9818.2%
Marchpeak1,50812.6%
Aprilpeak1,47412.3%
Maypeak1,55613%
June1,32811.1%
July1,1729.8%
August1,0698.9%
September9938.3%
October7816.5%
November4623.9%
December2442%

Frogs you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Green Treefrog1,245
Southern Toad1,226
Southern Cricket Frog925
Fowler's Toad794
Squirrel Tree Frog759
Southern Leopard Frog679
American Bullfrog672
Cope's Gray Tree Frog650

In Mississippi, July carries 9.8% of the year's frogs sightings, about 1.5 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 is easing off from June (11.1%) into July, and it heads toward August (8.9%) after. The busiest month is May (13%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

The frogs most often recorded in Mississippi are Green Treefrog, Southern Toad and Southern Cricket Frog. 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 frogs you are most likely to see

  • Green Treefrog1,245 records
  • Southern Toad1,226 records
  • Southern Cricket Frog925 records
  • Fowler's Toad794 records
  • Squirrel Tree Frog759 records
  • Southern Leopard Frog679 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see frogs in Mississippi in July?+

Yes. July accounts for 1,172 of the 11,986 verified frogs sightings logged in Mississippi across the year, which is 9.8% of the annual total.

Is July a good time to see frogs in Mississippi?+

July is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though May and March is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.

What month is best for frogs in Mississippi?+

May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, March and April, based on 11,986 verified observations.

Which frogs are you most likely to see in Mississippi?+

The most-recorded species in Mississippi are Green Treefrog, Southern Toad and Southern Cricket Frog, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.