Bats in New Hampshire in June

Yes, June is a good month to see bats in New Hampshire. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 25 of the 221 sightings logged across the year (11.3%), based on verified iNaturalist records.

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By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.

Eastern Red Bat photographed in New HampshireBig Brown Bat photographed in New HampshireBig Brown Bat photographed in New Hampshire
Photos by iNaturalist observers, used under Creative Commons.

Good month for bats in New Hampshire

11.3%

of yearly sightings

25

records in June

#4

busiest month of 12

221

verified records a year

May 10%, June 11.3%, July 19.9%. Busiest month is August at 24.4%.

Best months: August, July, SeptemberPeak season right now

221 verified observations of bats in New Hampshire, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When bats are recorded in New Hampshire

Peak month

August

54 records (24.4% of the year)

Quietest month

January

1 records

MonthObservationsShare
January10.5%
February52.3%
March83.6%
April156.8%
May2210%
June2511.3%
Julypeak4419.9%
Augustpeak5424.4%
Septemberpeak3114%
October94.1%
November41.8%
December31.4%

Bats you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Big Brown Bat101
Little Brown Bat12
Eastern Red Bat9
Eastern Small-footed Myotis4
Northern Hoary Bat2
Northern Myotis2
Silver-haired Bat1
Tri-coloured Bat1

In New Hampshire, June carries 11.3% of the year's bats sightings, about 3 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.

Activity is rising from May (10%) into June, and it heads toward July (19.9%) after. The busiest month is August (24.4%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

The bats most often recorded in New Hampshire are Big Brown Bat, Little Brown Bat and Eastern Red Bat. Those counts are annual totals rather than a June split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in June itself.

Which bats you are most likely to see

  • Big Brown Bat101 records
  • Little Brown Bat12 records
  • Eastern Red Bat9 records
  • Eastern Small-footed Myotis4 records
  • Northern Hoary Bat2 records
  • Northern Myotis2 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see bats in New Hampshire in June?+

Yes. June accounts for 25 of the 221 verified bats sightings logged in New Hampshire across the year, which is 11.3% of the annual total.

Is June a good time to see bats in New Hampshire?+

June is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though August and July is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.

What month is best for bats in New Hampshire?+

August is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through August, July and September, based on 221 verified observations.

Which bats are you most likely to see in New Hampshire?+

The most-recorded species in New Hampshire are Big Brown Bat, Little Brown Bat and Eastern Red Bat, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.