Frogs in New Jersey in August
Yes, August is a good month to see frogs in New Jersey. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 3,090 of the 25,602 sightings logged across the year (12.1%), 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.
Good month for frogs in New Jersey
12.1%
of yearly sightings
3,090
records in August
#4
busiest month of 12
25,602
verified records a year
July 14.7%, August 12.1%, September 11.2%. Busiest month is May at 19.2%.
25,602 verified observations of frogs in New Jersey, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When frogs are recorded in New Jersey
Peak month
May
4,903 records (19.2% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 0.1% |
| February | 140 | 0.5% |
| March | 1,968 | 7.7% |
| April | 2,765 | 10.8% |
| Maypeak | 4,903 | 19.2% |
| Junepeak | 4,601 | 18% |
| Julypeak | 3,753 | 14.7% |
| August | 3,090 | 12.1% |
| September | 2,879 | 11.2% |
| October | 1,233 | 4.8% |
| November | 187 | 0.7% |
| December | 54 | 0.2% |
Frogs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Green Frog | 5,493 |
| Fowler's Toad | 4,376 |
| American Bullfrog | 2,947 |
| Gray Treefrog | 2,056 |
| American Toad | 2,030 |
| Wood Frog | 1,503 |
| Pickerel Frog | 1,492 |
| Spring Peeper | 1,336 |
In New Jersey, August carries 12.1% of the year's frogs sightings, about 3.8 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 easing off from July (14.7%) into August, and it heads toward September (11.2%) after. The busiest month is May (19.2%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The frogs most often recorded in New Jersey are Green Frog, Fowler's Toad and American Bullfrog. 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 frogs you are most likely to see
- Green Frog5,493 records
- Fowler's Toad4,376 records
- American Bullfrog2,947 records
- Gray Treefrog2,056 records
- American Toad2,030 records
- Wood Frog1,503 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see frogs in New Jersey in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 3,090 of the 25,602 verified frogs sightings logged in New Jersey across the year, which is 12.1% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see frogs in New Jersey?+
August is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though May and June is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for frogs in New Jersey?+
May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, June and July, based on 25,602 verified observations.
Which frogs are you most likely to see in New Jersey?+
The most-recorded species in New Jersey are Green Frog, Fowler's Toad and American Bullfrog, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.