Frogs in Vermont in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see frogs in Vermont. It is the 2nd busiest month of the year, with 3,748 of the 23,218 sightings logged across the year (16.1%), 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 frogs in Vermont
16.1%
of yearly sightings
3,748
records in May
#2
busiest month of 12
23,218
verified records a year
April 15.8%, May 16.1%, June 16%. Busiest month is August at 16.9%.
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)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 0% |
| February | 12 | 0.1% |
| March | 770 | 3.3% |
| April | 3,664 | 15.8% |
| Maypeak | 3,748 | 16.1% |
| Junepeak | 3,717 | 16% |
| July | 3,563 | 15.3% |
| Augustpeak | 3,914 | 16.9% |
| September | 2,860 | 12.3% |
| October | 860 | 3.7% |
| November | 87 | 0.4% |
| December | 17 | 0.1% |
Frogs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| American Toad | 5,680 |
| Green Frog | 4,519 |
| Wood Frog | 3,596 |
| Spring Peeper | 2,486 |
| Northern Leopard Frog | 1,846 |
| Pickerel Frog | 1,416 |
| Gray Treefrog | 1,305 |
| American Bullfrog | 1,294 |
In Vermont, May carries 16.1% of the year's frogs sightings, about 7.8 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 April and May, and it heads toward June (16%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The frogs most often recorded in Vermont are American Toad, Green Frog and Wood Frog. 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 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 May?+
Yes. May accounts for 3,748 of the 23,218 verified frogs sightings logged in Vermont across the year, which is 16.1% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see frogs in Vermont?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 2nd of the year and sits inside the peak window of August, May and June.
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.