Bees in New Hampshire in August
Yes, August is one of the best months to see bees in New Hampshire. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 2,847 of the 14,506 sightings logged across the year (19.6%), 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 bees in New Hampshire
19.6%
of yearly sightings
2,847
records in August
#2
busiest month of 12
14,506
verified records a year
July 22.5%, August 19.6%, September 11.8%. Busiest month is July at 22.5%.
14,506 verified observations of bees in New Hampshire, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in New Hampshire
Peak month
July
3,268 records (22.5% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0% |
| February | 1 | 0% |
| March | 60 | 0.4% |
| April | 856 | 5.9% |
| May | 2,173 | 15% |
| Junepeak | 2,746 | 18.9% |
| Julypeak | 3,268 | 22.5% |
| Augustpeak | 2,847 | 19.6% |
| September | 1,710 | 11.8% |
| October | 796 | 5.5% |
| November | 42 | 0.3% |
| December | 5 | 0% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Eastern Bumble Bee | 2,862 |
| Western Honey Bee | 1,344 |
| Two-spotted Bumble Bee | 730 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 643 |
| Tricolored Bumble Bee | 521 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 507 |
| Eastern Carpenter Bee | 442 |
| Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee | 267 |
In New Hampshire, August carries 19.6% of the year's bees sightings, about 11.3 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 is easing off from July (22.5%) into August, and it heads toward September (11.8%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so August is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bees most often recorded in New Hampshire are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey Bee and Two-spotted Bumble Bee. Those counts are annual totals rather than a August split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in August itself.
Which bees you are most likely to see
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee2,862 records
- Western Honey Bee1,344 records
- Two-spotted Bumble Bee730 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee643 records
- Tricolored Bumble Bee521 records
- Ligated Furrow Bee507 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in New Hampshire in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 2,847 of the 14,506 verified bees sightings logged in New Hampshire across the year, which is 19.6% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see bees in New Hampshire?+
August is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of July, August and June.
What month is best for bees in New Hampshire?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, August and June, based on 14,506 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in New Hampshire?+
The most-recorded species in New Hampshire are Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Western Honey Bee and Two-spotted Bumble Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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