Raccoons in Utah in July
Yes, July is one of the best months to see raccoons in Utah. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 74 of the 689 sightings logged across the year (10.7%), 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.
Peak month for raccoons in Utah
10.7%
of yearly sightings
74
records in July
#2
busiest month of 12
689
verified records a year
June 10.3%, July 10.7%, August 6.2%. Busiest month is April at 14.7%.
689 verified observations of raccoons in Utah, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When raccoons are recorded in Utah
Peak month
April
101 records (14.7% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 37 | 5.4% |
| February | 48 | 7% |
| March | 52 | 7.5% |
| Aprilpeak | 101 | 14.7% |
| May | 70 | 10.2% |
| Junepeak | 71 | 10.3% |
| Julypeak | 74 | 10.7% |
| August | 43 | 6.2% |
| September | 70 | 10.2% |
| October | 65 | 9.4% |
| November | 31 | 4.5% |
| December | 27 | 3.9% |
Raccoons you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Common Raccoon | 689 |
In Utah, July carries 10.7% of the year's raccoons sightings, about 2.4 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 holds steady between June and July, and it heads toward August (6.2%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so July is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The raccoons most often recorded in Utah are Common Raccoon. 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 raccoons you are most likely to see
- Common Raccoon689 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see raccoons in Utah in July?+
Yes. July accounts for 74 of the 689 verified raccoons sightings logged in Utah across the year, which is 10.7% of the annual total.
Is July a good time to see raccoons in Utah?+
July is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of April, July and June.
What month is best for raccoons in Utah?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, July and June, based on 689 verified observations.
Which raccoons are you most likely to see in Utah?+
The most-recorded species in Utah are Common Raccoon, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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