Raccoons in Pennsylvania in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see raccoons in Pennsylvania. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 575 of the 4,032 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 July 2, 2026.
Peak month for raccoons in Pennsylvania
14.3%
of yearly sightings
575
records in May
#2
busiest month of 12
4,032
verified records a year
April 14.2%, May 14.3%, June 16.5%. Busiest month is June at 16.5%.
4,032 verified observations of raccoons in Pennsylvania, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When raccoons are recorded in Pennsylvania
Peak month
June
664 records (16.5% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 216 | 5.4% |
| February | 327 | 8.1% |
| March | 383 | 9.5% |
| Aprilpeak | 571 | 14.2% |
| Maypeak | 575 | 14.3% |
| Junepeak | 664 | 16.5% |
| July | 303 | 7.5% |
| August | 198 | 4.9% |
| September | 245 | 6.1% |
| October | 237 | 5.9% |
| November | 166 | 4.1% |
| December | 147 | 3.6% |
Raccoons you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Raccoon | 4,032 |
In Pennsylvania, May carries 14.3% of the year's raccoons sightings, about 6 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 2nd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity holds steady between April and May, and it heads toward June (16.5%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The raccoons most often recorded in Pennsylvania are Common Raccoon. Those counts are annual totals rather than a May split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in May itself.
Which raccoons you are most likely to see
- Common Raccoon4,032 records
Plan your raccoon trip in Pennsylvania
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see raccoons in Pennsylvania in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 575 of the 4,032 verified raccoons sightings logged in Pennsylvania across the year, which is 14.3% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see raccoons in Pennsylvania?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, May and April.
What month is best for raccoons in Pennsylvania?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, May and April, based on 4,032 verified observations.
Which raccoons are you most likely to see in Pennsylvania?+
The most-recorded species in Pennsylvania are Common Raccoon, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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