Frogs in New Jersey in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see frogs in New Jersey. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 4,903 of the 25,602 sightings logged across the year (19.2%), 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 frogs in New Jersey
19.2%
of yearly sightings
4,903
records in May
#1
busiest month of 12
25,602
verified records a year
April 10.8%, May 19.2%, June 18%. 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, May carries 19.2% of the year's frogs sightings, about 10.9 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 (10.8%) into May, and it heads toward June (18%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
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 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 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 May?+
Yes. May accounts for 4,903 of the 25,602 verified frogs sightings logged in New Jersey across the year, which is 19.2% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see frogs in New Jersey?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of May, June and July.
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.