Raccoons in Texas in November
Yes, November is a good month to see raccoons in Texas. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 2,275 of the 26,239 sightings logged across the year (8.7%), 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 raccoons in Texas
8.7%
of yearly sightings
2,275
records in November
#5
busiest month of 12
26,239
verified records a year
October 9.4%, November 8.7%, December 7.8%. Busiest month is April at 11.8%.
26,239 verified observations of raccoons in Texas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When raccoons are recorded in Texas
Peak month
April
3,103 records (11.8% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2,174 | 8.3% |
| February | 2,444 | 9.3% |
| Marchpeak | 2,711 | 10.3% |
| Aprilpeak | 3,103 | 11.8% |
| May | 2,131 | 8.1% |
| June | 1,698 | 6.5% |
| July | 1,530 | 5.8% |
| August | 1,600 | 6.1% |
| September | 2,077 | 7.9% |
| Octoberpeak | 2,460 | 9.4% |
| November | 2,275 | 8.7% |
| December | 2,036 | 7.8% |
Raccoons you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Raccoon | 26,239 |
In Texas, November carries 8.7% of the year's raccoons sightings, about 0.4 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 October and November, and it heads toward December (7.8%) after. The busiest month is April (11.8%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The raccoons most often recorded in Texas are Common Raccoon. Those counts are annual totals rather than a November split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in November itself.
Which raccoons you are most likely to see
- Common Raccoon26,239 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see raccoons in Texas in November?+
Yes. November accounts for 2,275 of the 26,239 verified raccoons sightings logged in Texas across the year, which is 8.7% of the annual total.
Is November a good time to see raccoons in Texas?+
November 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 raccoons in Texas?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, March and October, based on 26,239 verified observations.
Which raccoons are you most likely to see in Texas?+
The most-recorded species in Texas are Common Raccoon, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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