Rabbits in Tennessee in June

Yes, June is one of the best months to see rabbits in Tennessee. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 584 of the 3,007 sightings logged across the year (19.4%), 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 July 2, 2026.

Eastern Cottontail photographed in TennesseeEastern Cottontail photographed in TennesseeEastern Cottontail photographed in Tennessee
Photos by iNaturalist observers, used under Creative Commons.

Peak month for rabbits in Tennessee

19.4%

of yearly sightings

584

records in June

#2

busiest month of 12

3,007

verified records a year

May 21.6%, June 19.4%, July 13.3%. Busiest month is May at 21.6%.

Best months: May, June, April

3,007 verified observations of rabbits in Tennessee, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When rabbits are recorded in Tennessee

Peak month

May

650 records (21.6% of the year)

Quietest month

December

33 records

MonthObservationsShare
January451.5%
February802.7%
March1926.4%
Aprilpeak52917.6%
Maypeak65021.6%
Junepeak58419.4%
July39913.3%
August2277.5%
September1444.8%
October802.7%
November441.5%
December331.1%

Rabbits you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Eastern Cottontail2,643
Swamp Rabbit43
Appalachian Cottontail34
European Rabbit8

In Tennessee, June carries 19.4% of the year's rabbits sightings, about 11.1 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 is easing off from May (21.6%) into June, and it heads toward July (13.3%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so June is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.

The rabbits most often recorded in Tennessee are Eastern Cottontail, Swamp Rabbit and Appalachian Cottontail. Those counts are annual totals rather than a June split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in June itself.

Which rabbits you are most likely to see

  • Eastern Cottontail2,643 records
  • Swamp Rabbit43 records
  • Appalachian Cottontail34 records
  • European Rabbit8 records
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Plan your rabbit trip in Tennessee

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Frequently asked questions

Can you see rabbits in Tennessee in June?+

Yes. June accounts for 584 of the 3,007 verified rabbits sightings logged in Tennessee across the year, which is 19.4% of the annual total.

Is June a good time to see rabbits in Tennessee?+

June is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of May, June and April.

What month is best for rabbits in Tennessee?+

May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, June and April, based on 3,007 verified observations.

Which rabbits are you most likely to see in Tennessee?+

The most-recorded species in Tennessee are Eastern Cottontail, Swamp Rabbit and Appalachian Cottontail, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.