Bees in New Mexico in August
Yes, August is one of the best months to see bees in New Mexico. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 4,049 of the 24,213 sightings logged across the year (16.7%), 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 June 28, 2026.
Peak month for bees in New Mexico
16.7%
of yearly sightings
4,049
records in August
#3
busiest month of 12
24,213
verified records a year
July 17.8%, August 16.7%, September 11.2%. Busiest month is July at 17.8%.
24,213 verified observations of bees in New Mexico, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in New Mexico
Peak month
July
4,298 records (17.8% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 0.1% |
| February | 86 | 0.4% |
| March | 737 | 3% |
| April | 3,111 | 12.8% |
| May | 3,567 | 14.7% |
| Junepeak | 4,120 | 17% |
| Julypeak | 4,298 | 17.8% |
| Augustpeak | 4,049 | 16.7% |
| September | 2,722 | 11.2% |
| October | 1,240 | 5.1% |
| November | 217 | 0.9% |
| December | 44 | 0.2% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Western Honey Bee | 3,784 |
| American Bumble Bee | 2,513 |
| Hunt's Bumble Bee | 839 |
| Orange-tipped Woodborer | 538 |
| Western Carpenter Bee | 516 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 439 |
| Valley Carpenter Bee | 425 |
| Tripartite Sweat Bee | 387 |
In New Mexico, August carries 16.7% of the year's bees sightings, about 8.4 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 3rd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from July (17.8%) into August, and it heads toward September (11.2%) 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 Mexico are Western Honey Bee, American Bumble Bee and Hunt's 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
- Western Honey Bee3,784 records
- American Bumble Bee2,513 records
- Hunt's Bumble Bee839 records
- Orange-tipped Woodborer538 records
- Western Carpenter Bee516 records
- Ligated Furrow Bee439 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in New Mexico in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 4,049 of the 24,213 verified bees sightings logged in New Mexico across the year, which is 16.7% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see bees in New Mexico?+
August is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of July, June and August.
What month is best for bees in New Mexico?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, June and August, based on 24,213 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in New Mexico?+
The most-recorded species in New Mexico are Western Honey Bee, American Bumble Bee and Hunt's Bumble Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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