Bats in Nevada in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see bats in Nevada. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 114 of the 606 sightings logged across the year (18.8%), 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 July 2, 2026.
Peak month for bats in Nevada
18.8%
of yearly sightings
114
records in May
#1
busiest month of 12
606
verified records a year
April 15.8%, May 18.8%, June 14%. Busiest month is May at 18.8%.
606 verified observations of bats in Nevada, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bats are recorded in Nevada
Peak month
May
114 records (18.8% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 1.2% |
| February | 13 | 2.1% |
| March | 34 | 5.6% |
| Aprilpeak | 96 | 15.8% |
| Maypeak | 114 | 18.8% |
| June | 85 | 14% |
| July | 54 | 8.9% |
| Augustpeak | 111 | 18.3% |
| September | 49 | 8.1% |
| October | 31 | 5.1% |
| November | 7 | 1.2% |
| December | 5 | 0.8% |
Bats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Canyon Bat | 75 |
| Northern Hoary Bat | 59 |
| Mexican Free-tailed Bat | 54 |
| Pallid Bat | 36 |
| Big Brown Bat | 32 |
| Townsend's Big-eared Bat | 32 |
| Spotted Bat | 21 |
| Silver-haired Bat | 20 |
In Nevada, May carries 18.8% of the year's bats sightings, about 10.5 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 is rising from April (15.8%) into May, and it heads toward June (14%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bats most often recorded in Nevada are Canyon Bat, Northern Hoary Bat and Mexican Free-tailed 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
- Canyon Bat75 records
- Northern Hoary Bat59 records
- Mexican Free-tailed Bat54 records
- Pallid Bat36 records
- Big Brown Bat32 records
- Townsend's Big-eared Bat32 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bats in Nevada in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 114 of the 606 verified bats sightings logged in Nevada across the year, which is 18.8% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bats in Nevada?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of May, August and April.
What month is best for bats in Nevada?+
May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, August and April, based on 606 verified observations.
Which bats are you most likely to see in Nevada?+
The most-recorded species in Nevada are Canyon Bat, Northern Hoary Bat and Mexican Free-tailed Bat, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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