Bats in Utah in May
Yes, May is a good month to see bats in Utah. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 107 of the 812 sightings logged across the year (13.2%), 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 bats in Utah
13.2%
of yearly sightings
107
records in May
#4
busiest month of 12
812
verified records a year
April 4.8%, May 13.2%, June 13.5%. Busiest month is August at 23.4%.
812 verified observations of bats in Utah, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bats are recorded in Utah
Peak month
August
190 records (23.4% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | 1.6% |
| February | 10 | 1.2% |
| March | 24 | 3% |
| April | 39 | 4.8% |
| May | 107 | 13.2% |
| Junepeak | 110 | 13.5% |
| Julypeak | 124 | 15.3% |
| Augustpeak | 190 | 23.4% |
| September | 107 | 13.2% |
| October | 46 | 5.7% |
| November | 25 | 3.1% |
| December | 17 | 2.1% |
Bats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Canyon Bat | 66 |
| Silver-haired Bat | 63 |
| Mexican Free-tailed Bat | 56 |
| Big Brown Bat | 52 |
| Townsend's Big-eared Bat | 52 |
| Pallid Bat | 34 |
| Little Brown Bat | 29 |
| Northern Hoary Bat | 23 |
In Utah, May carries 13.2% of the year's bats sightings, about 4.9 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 rising from April (4.8%) into May, and it heads toward June (13.5%) after. The busiest month is August (23.4%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The bats most often recorded in Utah are Canyon Bat, Silver-haired Bat and Mexican Free-tailed Bat. 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 bats you are most likely to see
- Canyon Bat66 records
- Silver-haired Bat63 records
- Mexican Free-tailed Bat56 records
- Big Brown Bat52 records
- Townsend's Big-eared Bat52 records
- Pallid Bat34 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bats in Utah in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 107 of the 812 verified bats sightings logged in Utah across the year, which is 13.2% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bats in Utah?+
May is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though August and July is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for bats in Utah?+
August is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through August, July and June, based on 812 verified observations.
Which bats are you most likely to see in Utah?+
The most-recorded species in Utah are Canyon Bat, Silver-haired Bat and Mexican Free-tailed Bat, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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