Bees in Utah in July
Yes, July is one of the best months to see bees in Utah. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 5,407 of the 28,777 sightings logged across the year (18.8%), 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.
Peak month for bees in Utah
18.8%
of yearly sightings
5,407
records in July
#2
busiest month of 12
28,777
verified records a year
June 24.1%, July 18.8%, August 17.8%. Busiest month is June at 24.1%.
28,777 verified observations of bees in Utah, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bees are recorded in Utah
Peak month
June
6,933 records (24.1% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 0% |
| February | 36 | 0.1% |
| March | 541 | 1.9% |
| April | 2,427 | 8.4% |
| May | 4,863 | 16.9% |
| Junepeak | 6,933 | 24.1% |
| Julypeak | 5,407 | 18.8% |
| Augustpeak | 5,125 | 17.8% |
| September | 2,555 | 8.9% |
| October | 742 | 2.6% |
| November | 99 | 0.3% |
| December | 39 | 0.1% |
Bees you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Western Honey Bee | 3,513 |
| Hunt's Bumble Bee | 2,287 |
| Brown-belted Bumble Bee | 1,814 |
| Golden Northern Bumble Bee | 928 |
| Horse-fly Carpenter Bee | 768 |
| Ligated Furrow Bee | 584 |
| Great Basin Bumble Bee | 569 |
| Nevada Bumble Bee | 567 |
In Utah, July carries 18.8% of the year's bees sightings, about 10.5 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 2nd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from June (24.1%) into July, and it heads toward August (17.8%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so July is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bees most often recorded in Utah are Western Honey Bee, Hunt's Bumble Bee and Brown-belted Bumble Bee. Those counts are annual totals rather than a July split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in July itself.
Which bees you are most likely to see
- Western Honey Bee3,513 records
- Hunt's Bumble Bee2,287 records
- Brown-belted Bumble Bee1,814 records
- Golden Northern Bumble Bee928 records
- Horse-fly Carpenter Bee768 records
- Ligated Furrow Bee584 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bees in Utah in July?+
Yes. July accounts for 5,407 of the 28,777 verified bees sightings logged in Utah across the year, which is 18.8% of the annual total.
Is July a good time to see bees in Utah?+
July is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, July and August.
What month is best for bees in Utah?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and August, based on 28,777 verified observations.
Which bees are you most likely to see in Utah?+
The most-recorded species in Utah are Western Honey Bee, Hunt's Bumble Bee and Brown-belted Bumble Bee, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.