Raccoons in Nevada in January
Yes, January is one of the best months to see raccoons in Nevada. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 27 of the 212 sightings logged across the year (12.7%), 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 July 2, 2026.
Peak month for raccoons in Nevada
12.7%
of yearly sightings
27
records in January
#1
busiest month of 12
212
verified records a year
December 7.5%, January 12.7%, February 9%. Busiest month is January at 12.7%.
212 verified observations of raccoons in Nevada, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When raccoons are recorded in Nevada
Peak month
January
27 records (12.7% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Januarypeak | 27 | 12.7% |
| February | 19 | 9% |
| Marchpeak | 22 | 10.4% |
| April | 16 | 7.5% |
| May | 13 | 6.1% |
| June | 20 | 9.4% |
| July | 11 | 5.2% |
| August | 15 | 7.1% |
| Septemberpeak | 22 | 10.4% |
| October | 13 | 6.1% |
| November | 18 | 8.5% |
| December | 16 | 7.5% |
Raccoons you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Raccoon | 212 |
In Nevada, January carries 12.7% of the year's raccoons sightings, about 4.4 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 December (7.5%) into January, and it heads toward February (9%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so January is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The raccoons most often recorded in Nevada are Common Raccoon. Those counts are annual totals rather than a January split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in January itself.
Which raccoons you are most likely to see
- Common Raccoon212 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see raccoons in Nevada in January?+
Yes. January accounts for 27 of the 212 verified raccoons sightings logged in Nevada across the year, which is 12.7% of the annual total.
Is January a good time to see raccoons in Nevada?+
January is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of January, March and September.
What month is best for raccoons in Nevada?+
January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, March and September, based on 212 verified observations.
Which raccoons are you most likely to see in Nevada?+
The most-recorded species in Nevada are Common Raccoon, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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