Bats in Texas in May
Yes, May is a good month to see bats in Texas. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 511 of the 5,527 sightings logged across the year (9.2%), 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.
Good month for bats in Texas
9.2%
of yearly sightings
511
records in May
#5
busiest month of 12
5,527
verified records a year
April 16%, May 9.2%, June 9.3%. Busiest month is April at 16%.
5,527 verified observations of bats in Texas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bats are recorded in Texas
Peak month
April
885 records (16% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 203 | 3.7% |
| February | 384 | 6.9% |
| March | 505 | 9.1% |
| Aprilpeak | 885 | 16% |
| May | 511 | 9.2% |
| June | 514 | 9.3% |
| Julypeak | 535 | 9.7% |
| Augustpeak | 557 | 10.1% |
| September | 503 | 9.1% |
| October | 479 | 8.7% |
| November | 248 | 4.5% |
| December | 203 | 3.7% |
Bats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Mexican Free-tailed Bat | 2,204 |
| Tri-coloured Bat | 545 |
| Evening Bat | 359 |
| Eastern Red Bat | 301 |
| Pallid Bat | 195 |
| Big Brown Bat | 176 |
| Northern Hoary Bat | 160 |
| Cave Myotis | 113 |
In Texas, May carries 9.2% of the year's bats sightings, about 0.9 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 is easing off from April (16%) into May, and it heads toward June (9.3%) after. The busiest month is April (16%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bats most often recorded in Texas are Mexican Free-tailed Bat, Tri-coloured Bat and Evening Bat. 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 bats you are most likely to see
- Mexican Free-tailed Bat2,204 records
- Tri-coloured Bat545 records
- Evening Bat359 records
- Eastern Red Bat301 records
- Pallid Bat195 records
- Big Brown Bat176 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bats in Texas in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 511 of the 5,527 verified bats sightings logged in Texas across the year, which is 9.2% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bats in Texas?+
May is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though April and August is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bats in Texas?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, August and July, based on 5,527 verified observations.
Which bats are you most likely to see in Texas?+
The most-recorded species in Texas are Mexican Free-tailed Bat, Tri-coloured Bat and Evening Bat, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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