Bats in Wyoming in August
Yes, August is one of the best months to see bats in Wyoming. It is the 1st busiest month of the year, with 60 of the 177 sightings logged across the year (33.9%), 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 bats in Wyoming
33.9%
of yearly sightings
60
records in August
#1
busiest month of 12
177
verified records a year
July 24.9%, August 33.9%, September 10.2%. Busiest month is August at 33.9%.
177 verified observations of bats in Wyoming, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bats are recorded in Wyoming
Peak month
August
60 records (33.9% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0.6% |
| February | 2 | 1.1% |
| March | 1 | 0.6% |
| April | 4 | 2.3% |
| May | 12 | 6.8% |
| Junepeak | 24 | 13.6% |
| Julypeak | 44 | 24.9% |
| Augustpeak | 60 | 33.9% |
| September | 18 | 10.2% |
| October | 5 | 2.8% |
| November | 4 | 2.3% |
| December | 2 | 1.1% |
Bats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Little Brown Bat | 32 |
| Big Brown Bat | 18 |
| Long-eared Myotis | 12 |
| Western Small-footed Myotis | 9 |
| Townsend's Big-eared Bat | 8 |
| Silver-haired Bat | 5 |
| Northern Hoary Bat | 3 |
| Long-legged Myotis | 2 |
In Wyoming, August carries 33.9% of the year's bats sightings, about 25.6 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 July (24.9%) into August, and it heads toward September (10.2%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so August is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bats most often recorded in Wyoming are Little Brown Bat, Big Brown Bat and Long-eared Myotis. Those counts are annual totals rather than a August split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in August itself.
Which bats you are most likely to see
- Little Brown Bat32 records
- Big Brown Bat18 records
- Long-eared Myotis12 records
- Western Small-footed Myotis9 records
- Townsend's Big-eared Bat8 records
- Silver-haired Bat5 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bats in Wyoming in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 60 of the 177 verified bats sightings logged in Wyoming across the year, which is 33.9% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see bats in Wyoming?+
August is one of the best months. It ranks 1st of the year and sits inside the peak window of August, July and June.
What month is best for bats in Wyoming?+
August is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through August, July and June, based on 177 verified observations.
Which bats are you most likely to see in Wyoming?+
The most-recorded species in Wyoming are Little Brown Bat, Big Brown Bat and Long-eared Myotis, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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