Whales in Texas in April
Yes, April is one of the best months to see whales in Texas. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 9,204 of the 79,396 sightings logged across the year (11.6%), 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 whales in Texas
11.6%
of yearly sightings
9,204
records in April
#1
busiest month of 12
79,396
verified records a year
March 8.8%, April 11.6%, May 8.7%. Busiest month is April at 11.6%.
79,396 verified observations of whales in Texas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When whales are recorded in Texas
Peak month
April
9,204 records (11.6% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6,233 | 7.9% |
| February | 6,117 | 7.7% |
| Marchpeak | 7,003 | 8.8% |
| Aprilpeak | 9,204 | 11.6% |
| May | 6,884 | 8.7% |
| June | 5,957 | 7.5% |
| July | 4,871 | 6.1% |
| August | 4,872 | 6.1% |
| September | 6,099 | 7.7% |
| October | 6,878 | 8.7% |
| Novemberpeak | 8,474 | 10.7% |
| December | 6,804 | 8.6% |
Whales you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| White-tailed Deer | 54,250 |
| Wild Boar | 8,243 |
| Collared Peccary | 4,703 |
| Mule Deer | 2,348 |
| Common Bottlenose Dolphin | 1,558 |
| Chital | 1,188 |
| Aoudad | 1,114 |
| Pronghorn | 980 |
In Texas, April carries 11.6% of the year's whales sightings, about 3.3 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 is rising from March (8.8%) into April, and it heads toward May (8.7%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so April is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The whales most often recorded in Texas are White-tailed Deer, Wild Boar and Collared Peccary. Those counts are annual totals rather than a April split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in April itself.
Which whales you are most likely to see
- White-tailed Deer54,250 records
- Wild Boar8,243 records
- Collared Peccary4,703 records
- Mule Deer2,348 records
- Common Bottlenose Dolphin1,558 records
- Chital1,188 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see whales in Texas in April?+
Yes. April accounts for 9,204 of the 79,396 verified whales sightings logged in Texas across the year, which is 11.6% of the annual total.
Is April a good time to see whales in Texas?+
April is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of April, November and March.
What month is best for whales in Texas?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, November and March, based on 79,396 verified observations.
Which whales are you most likely to see in Texas?+
The most-recorded species in Texas are White-tailed Deer, Wild Boar and Collared Peccary, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.