Coyotes in Pennsylvania in April

Yes, April is one of the best months to see coyotes in Pennsylvania. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 117 of the 983 sightings logged across the year (11.9%), 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 30, 2026.

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Photos by iNaturalist observers, used under Creative Commons.

Peak month for coyotes in Pennsylvania

11.9%

of yearly sightings

117

records in April

#1

busiest month of 12

983

verified records a year

March 11.2%, April 11.9%, May 10.8%. Busiest month is April at 11.9%.

Best months: April, March, May

983 verified observations of coyotes in Pennsylvania, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When coyotes are recorded in Pennsylvania

Peak month

April

117 records (11.9% of the year)

Quietest month

August

49 records

MonthObservationsShare
January9810%
February919.3%
Marchpeak11011.2%
Aprilpeak11711.9%
Maypeak10610.8%
June777.8%
July626.3%
August495%
September737.4%
October656.6%
November636.4%
December727.3%

Coyotes you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Coyote983

In Pennsylvania, April carries 11.9% of the year's coyotes sightings, about 3.6 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 holds steady between March and April, and it heads toward May (10.8%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so April is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.

The coyotes most often recorded in Pennsylvania are Coyote. Those counts are annual totals rather than a April split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in April itself.

Which coyotes you are most likely to see

  • Coyote983 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see coyotes in Pennsylvania in April?+

Yes. April accounts for 117 of the 983 verified coyotes sightings logged in Pennsylvania across the year, which is 11.9% of the annual total.

Is April a good time to see coyotes in Pennsylvania?+

April is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of April, March and May.

What month is best for coyotes in Pennsylvania?+

April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, March and May, based on 983 verified observations.

Which coyotes are you most likely to see in Pennsylvania?+

The most-recorded species in Pennsylvania are Coyote, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.