Raccoons in Utah in May
Yes, May is a good month to see raccoons in Utah. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 70 of the 689 sightings logged across the year (10.2%), 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 July 2, 2026.
Good month for raccoons in Utah
10.2%
of yearly sightings
70
records in May
#4
busiest month of 12
689
verified records a year
April 14.7%, May 10.2%, June 10.3%. 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, May carries 10.2% of the year's raccoons sightings, about 1.9 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 easing off from April (14.7%) into May, and it heads toward June (10.3%) after. The busiest month is April (14.7%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The raccoons most often recorded in Utah are Common Raccoon. 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 raccoons you are most likely to see
- Common Raccoon689 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see raccoons in Utah in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 70 of the 689 verified raccoons sightings logged in Utah across the year, which is 10.2% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see raccoons in Utah?+
May is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though April and July is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
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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