Frogs in Vermont in July

Yes, July is a good month to see frogs in Vermont. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 3,563 of the 23,218 sightings logged across the year (15.3%), 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.

Wood Frog photographed in VermontEastern American Toad photographed in VermontSpring Peeper photographed in Vermont
Photos by iNaturalist observers, used under Creative Commons.

Good month for frogs in Vermont

15.3%

of yearly sightings

3,563

records in July

#5

busiest month of 12

23,218

verified records a year

June 16%, July 15.3%, August 16.9%. Busiest month is August at 16.9%.

Best months: August, May, June

23,218 verified observations of frogs in Vermont, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When frogs are recorded in Vermont

Peak month

August

3,914 records (16.9% of the year)

Quietest month

January

6 records

MonthObservationsShare
January60%
February120.1%
March7703.3%
April3,66415.8%
Maypeak3,74816.1%
Junepeak3,71716%
July3,56315.3%
Augustpeak3,91416.9%
September2,86012.3%
October8603.7%
November870.4%
December170.1%

Frogs you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
American Toad5,680
Green Frog4,519
Wood Frog3,596
Spring Peeper2,486
Northern Leopard Frog1,846
Pickerel Frog1,416
Gray Treefrog1,305
American Bullfrog1,294

In Vermont, July carries 15.3% of the year's frogs sightings, about 7 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 5th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.

Activity holds steady between June and July, and it heads toward August (16.9%) after. The busiest month is August (16.9%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

The frogs most often recorded in Vermont are American Toad, Green Frog and Wood Frog. 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 frogs you are most likely to see

  • American Toad5,680 records
  • Green Frog4,519 records
  • Wood Frog3,596 records
  • Spring Peeper2,486 records
  • Northern Leopard Frog1,846 records
  • Pickerel Frog1,416 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see frogs in Vermont in July?+

Yes. July accounts for 3,563 of the 23,218 verified frogs sightings logged in Vermont across the year, which is 15.3% of the annual total.

Is July a good time to see frogs in Vermont?+

July is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though August and May is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.

What month is best for frogs in Vermont?+

August is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through August, May and June, based on 23,218 verified observations.

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

The most-recorded species in Vermont are American Toad, Green Frog and Wood Frog, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.