Coyotes in Pennsylvania in February

Yes, February is a good month to see coyotes in Pennsylvania. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 91 of the 983 sightings logged across the year (9.3%), 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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Good month for coyotes in Pennsylvania

9.3%

of yearly sightings

91

records in February

#5

busiest month of 12

983

verified records a year

January 10%, February 9.3%, March 11.2%. 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, February carries 9.3% of the year's coyotes sightings, about 1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 5th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.

Activity holds steady between January and February, and it heads toward March (11.2%) after. The busiest month is April (11.9%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

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

Yes. February accounts for 91 of the 983 verified coyotes sightings logged in Pennsylvania across the year, which is 9.3% of the annual total.

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

February is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though April and March is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.

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.