Foxes in Vermont in January

Yes, January is one of the best months to see foxes in Vermont. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 214 of the 1,579 sightings logged across the year (13.6%), based on verified iNaturalist records.

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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 foxes in Vermont

13.6%

of yearly sightings

214

records in January

#1

busiest month of 12

1,579

verified records a year

December 7.9%, January 13.6%, February 12.2%. Busiest month is January at 13.6%.

Best months: January, February, May

1,579 verified observations of foxes in Vermont, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When foxes are recorded in Vermont

Peak month

January

214 records (13.6% of the year)

Quietest month

August

67 records

MonthObservationsShare
Januarypeak21413.6%
Februarypeak19312.2%
March18411.7%
April1579.9%
Maypeak18711.8%
June1026.5%
July764.8%
August674.2%
September996.3%
October784.9%
November976.1%
December1257.9%

Foxes you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Red Fox1,543

In Vermont, January carries 13.6% of the year's foxes sightings, about 5.3 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 1st busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.

Activity is rising from December (7.9%) into January, and it heads toward February (12.2%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so January is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.

The foxes most often recorded in Vermont are Red Fox. Those counts are annual totals rather than a January split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in January itself.

Which foxes you are most likely to see

  • Red Fox1,543 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see foxes in Vermont in January?+

Yes. January accounts for 214 of the 1,579 verified foxes sightings logged in Vermont across the year, which is 13.6% of the annual total.

Is January a good time to see foxes in Vermont?+

January is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of January, February and May.

What month is best for foxes in Vermont?+

January is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through January, February and May, based on 1,579 verified observations.

Which foxes are you most likely to see in Vermont?+

The most-recorded species in Vermont are Red Fox, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.