Raccoons in Virginia in June

Yes, June is a good month to see raccoons in Virginia. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 482 of the 4,599 sightings logged across the year (10.5%), 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 July 2, 2026.

Eastern Raccoon photographed in VirginiaCommon Raccoon photographed in VirginiaCommon Raccoon photographed in Virginia
Photos by iNaturalist observers, used under Creative Commons.

Good month for raccoons in Virginia

10.5%

of yearly sightings

482

records in June

#4

busiest month of 12

4,599

verified records a year

May 10.5%, June 10.5%, July 6.7%. Busiest month is April at 13.8%.

Best months: April, March, May

4,599 verified observations of raccoons in Virginia, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.

When raccoons are recorded in Virginia

Peak month

April

633 records (13.8% of the year)

Quietest month

August

230 records

MonthObservationsShare
January3196.9%
February4229.2%
Marchpeak53611.7%
Aprilpeak63313.8%
Maypeak48510.5%
June48210.5%
July3096.7%
August2305%
September2766%
October3076.7%
November2906.3%
December3106.7%

Raccoons you are most likely to see

SpeciesVerified observations
Common Raccoon4,599

In Virginia, June carries 10.5% of the year's raccoons sightings, about 2.2 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 holds steady between May and June, and it heads toward July (6.7%) after. The busiest month is April (13.8%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.

The raccoons most often recorded in Virginia are Common Raccoon. Those counts are annual totals rather than a June split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in June itself.

Which raccoons you are most likely to see

  • Common Raccoon4,599 records
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Frequently asked questions

Can you see raccoons in Virginia in June?+

Yes. June accounts for 482 of the 4,599 verified raccoons sightings logged in Virginia across the year, which is 10.5% of the annual total.

Is June a good time to see raccoons in Virginia?+

June is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though April and March is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.

What month is best for raccoons in Virginia?+

April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, March and May, based on 4,599 verified observations.

Which raccoons are you most likely to see in Virginia?+

The most-recorded species in Virginia are Common Raccoon, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.