Whales in Texas in May
Yes, May is a good month to see whales in Texas. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 6,884 of the 79,396 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 whales in Texas
8.7%
of yearly sightings
6,884
records in May
#4
busiest month of 12
79,396
verified records a year
April 11.6%, May 8.7%, June 7.5%. 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, May carries 8.7% of the year's whales sightings, about 0.4 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from April (11.6%) into May, and it heads toward June (7.5%) after. The busiest month is April (11.6%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The whales most often recorded in Texas are White-tailed Deer, Wild Boar and Collared Peccary. 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 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 May?+
Yes. May accounts for 6,884 of the 79,396 verified whales sightings logged in Texas across the year, which is 8.7% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see whales in Texas?+
May is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though April and November is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
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.