Bees in Oregon in August
Yes, August is a good month to see bees in Oregon. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 7,334 of the 51,348 sightings logged across the year (14.3%), 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 bees in Oregon
14.3%
of yearly sightings
7,334
records in August
#4
busiest month of 12
51,348
verified records a year
July 19.7%, August 14.3%, September 5.4%. Busiest month is May at 20.9%.
51,348 verified observations of bees in Oregon, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Oregon
Peak month
May
10,742 records (20.9% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 170 | 0.3% |
| February | 484 | 0.9% |
| March | 2,330 | 4.5% |
| April | 5,687 | 11.1% |
| Maypeak | 10,742 | 20.9% |
| Junepeak | 10,569 | 20.6% |
| Julypeak | 10,096 | 19.7% |
| August | 7,334 | 14.3% |
| September | 2,761 | 5.4% |
| October | 875 | 1.7% |
| November | 202 | 0.4% |
| December | 98 | 0.2% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Western Honey Bee | 6,039 |
| Yellow-faced Bumble Bee | 5,031 |
| Black-tailed Bumble Bee | 2,639 |
| Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee | 1,430 |
| California Bumble Bee | 915 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 754 |
| Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee | 710 |
| Vancouver Bumble Bee | 610 |
In Oregon, August carries 14.3% of the year's bees sightings, about 6 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 (19.7%) into August, and it heads toward September (5.4%) after. The busiest month is May (20.9%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bees most often recorded in Oregon are Western Honey Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee and Black-tailed 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 Bee6,039 records
- Yellow-faced Bumble Bee5,031 records
- Black-tailed Bumble Bee2,639 records
- Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee1,430 records
- California Bumble Bee915 records
- Ligated Furrow Bee754 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Oregon in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 7,334 of the 51,348 verified bees sightings logged in Oregon across the year, which is 14.3% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see bees in Oregon?+
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 bees in Oregon?+
May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, June and July, based on 51,348 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Oregon?+
The most-recorded species in Oregon are Western Honey Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee and Black-tailed Bumble Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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