Frogs in New York in July

Yes, July is a good month to see frogs in New York. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 8,970 of the 57,083 sightings logged across the year (15.7%), 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.

Green Frog photographed in New YorkGreen Frog photographed in New YorkEastern American Toad photographed in New York
Photos by iNaturalist observers, used under Creative Commons.

Good month for frogs in New York

15.7%

of yearly sightings

8,970

records in July

#4

busiest month of 12

57,083

verified records a year

June 16.5%, July 15.7%, August 15.8%. Busiest month is June at 16.5%.

Best months: June, May, August

57,083 verified observations of frogs in New York, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When frogs are recorded in New York

Peak month

June

9,408 records (16.5% of the year)

Quietest month

January

56 records

MonthObservationsShare
January560.1%
February1350.2%
March3,9606.9%
April5,6659.9%
Maypeak9,33216.3%
Junepeak9,40816.5%
July8,97015.7%
Augustpeak9,00815.8%
September7,65713.4%
October2,4524.3%
November3640.6%
December760.1%

Frogs you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
American Toad14,864
Green Frog12,132
American Bullfrog5,786
Wood Frog5,471
Spring Peeper5,328
Gray Treefrog4,592
Pickerel Frog3,123
Northern Leopard Frog2,300

In New York, July carries 15.7% of the year's frogs sightings, about 7.4 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 holds steady between June and July, and it heads toward August (15.8%) after. The busiest month is June (16.5%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

The frogs most often recorded in New York are American Toad, Green Frog and American Bullfrog. Those counts are annual totals rather than a July split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in July itself.

Which frogs you are most likely to see

  • American Toad14,864 records
  • Green Frog12,132 records
  • American Bullfrog5,786 records
  • Wood Frog5,471 records
  • Spring Peeper5,328 records
  • Gray Treefrog4,592 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see frogs in New York in July?+

Yes. July accounts for 8,970 of the 57,083 verified frogs sightings logged in New York across the year, which is 15.7% of the annual total.

Is July a good time to see frogs in New York?+

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

What month is best for frogs in New York?+

June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, May and August, based on 57,083 verified observations.

Which frogs are you most likely to see in New York?+

The most-recorded species in New York are American Toad, Green Frog and American Bullfrog, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.