Frogs in Texas in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see frogs in Texas. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 24,328 of the 162,034 sightings logged across the year (15%), 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 June 28, 2026.
Peak month for frogs in Texas
15%
of yearly sightings
24,328
records in May
#1
busiest month of 12
162,034
verified records a year
April 14.4%, May 15%, June 13.6%. Busiest month is May at 15%.
162,034 verified observations of frogs in Texas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When frogs are recorded in Texas
Peak month
May
24,328 records (15% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2,165 | 1.3% |
| February | 4,041 | 2.5% |
| March | 12,941 | 8% |
| Aprilpeak | 23,407 | 14.4% |
| Maypeak | 24,328 | 15% |
| Junepeak | 22,035 | 13.6% |
| July | 18,307 | 11.3% |
| August | 15,690 | 9.7% |
| September | 17,913 | 11.1% |
| October | 13,220 | 8.2% |
| November | 5,440 | 3.4% |
| December | 2,547 | 1.6% |
Frogs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Toad | 42,405 |
| Blanchard's Cricket Frog | 16,915 |
| Green Treefrog | 15,680 |
| American Bullfrog | 11,322 |
| Southern Leopard Frog | 7,916 |
| Rio Grande Leopard Frog | 7,431 |
| Squirrel Tree Frog | 3,720 |
| Rio Grande Chirping Frog | 3,664 |
In Texas, May carries 15% of the year's frogs sightings, about 6.7 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 April and May, and it heads toward June (13.6%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The frogs most often recorded in Texas are Gulf Coast Toad, Blanchard's Cricket Frog and Green Treefrog. 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 frogs you are most likely to see
- Gulf Coast Toad42,405 records
- Blanchard's Cricket Frog16,915 records
- Green Treefrog15,680 records
- American Bullfrog11,322 records
- Southern Leopard Frog7,916 records
- Rio Grande Leopard Frog7,431 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see frogs in Texas in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 24,328 of the 162,034 verified frogs sightings logged in Texas across the year, which is 15% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see frogs in Texas?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of May, April and June.
What month is best for frogs in Texas?+
May is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through May, April and June, based on 162,034 verified observations.
Which frogs are you most likely to see in Texas?+
The most-recorded species in Texas are Gulf Coast Toad, Blanchard's Cricket Frog and Green Treefrog, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.