Frogs in Mississippi in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see frogs in Mississippi. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 1,556 of the 11,986 sightings logged across the year (13%), 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 frogs in Mississippi
13%
of yearly sightings
1,556
records in May
#1
busiest month of 12
11,986
verified records a year
April 12.3%, May 13%, June 11.1%. Busiest month is May at 13%.
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)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 418 | 3.5% |
| February | 981 | 8.2% |
| Marchpeak | 1,508 | 12.6% |
| Aprilpeak | 1,474 | 12.3% |
| Maypeak | 1,556 | 13% |
| June | 1,328 | 11.1% |
| July | 1,172 | 9.8% |
| August | 1,069 | 8.9% |
| September | 993 | 8.3% |
| October | 781 | 6.5% |
| November | 462 | 3.9% |
| December | 244 | 2% |
Frogs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Green Treefrog | 1,245 |
| Southern Toad | 1,226 |
| Southern Cricket Frog | 925 |
| Fowler's Toad | 794 |
| Squirrel Tree Frog | 759 |
| Southern Leopard Frog | 679 |
| American Bullfrog | 672 |
| Cope's Gray Tree Frog | 650 |
In Mississippi, May carries 13% of the year's frogs sightings, about 4.7 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 1st busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between April and May, and it heads toward June (11.1%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The frogs most often recorded in Mississippi are Green Treefrog, Southern Toad and Southern Cricket Frog. 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 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 May?+
Yes. May accounts for 1,556 of the 11,986 verified frogs sightings logged in Mississippi across the year, which is 13% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see frogs in Mississippi?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of May, March and April.
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.
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