Bats in Montana in July
Yes, July is one of the best months to see bats in Montana. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 54 of the 305 sightings logged across the year (17.7%), 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 bats in Montana
17.7%
of yearly sightings
54
records in July
#3
busiest month of 12
305
verified records a year
June 23.3%, July 17.7%, August 28.5%. Busiest month is August at 28.5%.
305 verified observations of bats in Montana, recorded across 8 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bats are recorded in Montana
Peak month
August
87 records (28.5% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0% |
| February | 0 | 0% |
| March | 0 | 0% |
| April | 8 | 2.6% |
| May | 49 | 16.1% |
| Junepeak | 71 | 23.3% |
| Julypeak | 54 | 17.7% |
| Augustpeak | 87 | 28.5% |
| September | 28 | 9.2% |
| October | 5 | 1.6% |
| November | 0 | 0% |
| December | 3 | 1% |
Bats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Little Brown Bat | 38 |
| Big Brown Bat | 30 |
| Silver-haired Bat | 25 |
| Townsend's Big-eared Bat | 18 |
| Western Small-footed Myotis | 13 |
| Northern Hoary Bat | 10 |
| Long-eared Myotis | 8 |
| Yuma Myotis | 4 |
In Montana, July carries 17.7% of the year's bats sightings, about 9.4 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 3rd busiest of the twelve months, out of 8 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from June (23.3%) into July, and it heads toward August (28.5%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so July is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bats most often recorded in Montana are Little Brown Bat, Big Brown Bat and Silver-haired Bat. 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 bats you are most likely to see
- Little Brown Bat38 records
- Big Brown Bat30 records
- Silver-haired Bat25 records
- Townsend's Big-eared Bat18 records
- Western Small-footed Myotis13 records
- Northern Hoary Bat10 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bats in Montana in July?+
Yes. July accounts for 54 of the 305 verified bats sightings logged in Montana across the year, which is 17.7% of the annual total.
Is July a good time to see bats in Montana?+
July is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of August, June and July.
What month is best for bats in Montana?+
August is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through August, June and July, based on 305 verified observations.
Which bats are you most likely to see in Montana?+
The most-recorded species in Montana are Little Brown Bat, Big Brown Bat and Silver-haired Bat, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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