Badgers in Utah in August
Yes, August is a good month to see badgers in Utah. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 31 of the 216 sightings logged across the year (14.4%), 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.
Good month for badgers in Utah
14.4%
of yearly sightings
31
records in August
#4
busiest month of 12
216
verified records a year
July 14.8%, August 14.4%, September 13%. Busiest month is June at 17.6%.
216 verified observations of badgers in Utah, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When badgers are recorded in Utah
Peak month
June
38 records (17.6% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0.5% |
| February | 6 | 2.8% |
| March | 7 | 3.2% |
| April | 20 | 9.3% |
| Maypeak | 31 | 14.4% |
| Junepeak | 38 | 17.6% |
| Julypeak | 32 | 14.8% |
| August | 31 | 14.4% |
| September | 28 | 13% |
| October | 11 | 5.1% |
| November | 9 | 4.2% |
| December | 2 | 0.9% |
Badgers you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| American Badger | 216 |
In Utah, August carries 14.4% of the year's badgers sightings, about 6.1 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 holds steady between July and August, and it heads toward September (13%) after. The busiest month is June (17.6%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The badgers most often recorded in Utah are American Badger. Those counts are annual totals rather than a August split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in August itself.
Which badgers you are most likely to see
- American Badger216 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see badgers in Utah in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 31 of the 216 verified badgers sightings logged in Utah across the year, which is 14.4% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see badgers in Utah?+
August is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though June and July is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for badgers in Utah?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and May, based on 216 verified observations.
Which badgers are you most likely to see in Utah?+
The most-recorded species in Utah are American Badger, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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