Raccoons in Nebraska in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see raccoons in Nebraska. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 109 of the 651 sightings logged across the year (16.7%), 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 raccoons in Nebraska
16.7%
of yearly sightings
109
records in May
#2
busiest month of 12
651
verified records a year
April 16.7%, May 16.7%, June 15.8%. Busiest month is April at 16.7%.
651 verified observations of raccoons in Nebraska, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When raccoons are recorded in Nebraska
Peak month
April
109 records (16.7% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 3.7% |
| February | 30 | 4.6% |
| March | 53 | 8.1% |
| Aprilpeak | 109 | 16.7% |
| Maypeak | 109 | 16.7% |
| Junepeak | 103 | 15.8% |
| July | 51 | 7.8% |
| August | 29 | 4.5% |
| September | 38 | 5.8% |
| October | 41 | 6.3% |
| November | 39 | 6% |
| December | 25 | 3.8% |
Raccoons you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Raccoon | 651 |
In Nebraska, May carries 16.7% of the year's raccoons sightings, about 8.4 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 2nd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between April and May, and it heads toward June (15.8%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The raccoons most often recorded in Nebraska are Common Raccoon. 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 raccoons you are most likely to see
- Common Raccoon651 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see raccoons in Nebraska in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 109 of the 651 verified raccoons sightings logged in Nebraska across the year, which is 16.7% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see raccoons in Nebraska?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of April, May and June.
What month is best for raccoons in Nebraska?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, May and June, based on 651 verified observations.
Which raccoons are you most likely to see in Nebraska?+
The most-recorded species in Nebraska are Common Raccoon, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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