Frogs in Wyoming in August
Yes, August is one of the best months to see frogs in Wyoming. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 475 of the 1,896 sightings logged across the year (25.1%), 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 Wyoming
25.1%
of yearly sightings
475
records in August
#3
busiest month of 12
1,896
verified records a year
July 27.3%, August 25.1%, September 8.4%. Busiest month is July at 27.3%.
1,896 verified observations of frogs in Wyoming, recorded across 9 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When frogs are recorded in Wyoming
Peak month
July
517 records (27.3% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0.1% |
| February | 0 | 0% |
| March | 3 | 0.2% |
| April | 31 | 1.6% |
| May | 199 | 10.5% |
| Junepeak | 492 | 25.9% |
| Julypeak | 517 | 27.3% |
| Augustpeak | 475 | 25.1% |
| September | 160 | 8.4% |
| October | 18 | 0.9% |
| November | 0 | 0% |
| December | 0 | 0% |
Frogs you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Boreal Chorus Frog | 400 |
| Columbia Spotted Frog | 385 |
| Northern Leopard Frog | 378 |
| Western Toad | 263 |
| Woodhouse's Toad | 259 |
| Plains Spadefoot | 40 |
| Great Plains Toad | 38 |
| Great Basin Spadefoot | 37 |
In Wyoming, August carries 25.1% of the year's frogs sightings, about 16.8 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 3rd busiest of the twelve months, out of 9 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from July (27.3%) into August, and it heads toward September (8.4%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so August is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The frogs most often recorded in Wyoming are Boreal Chorus Frog, Columbia Spotted Frog and Northern Leopard Frog. 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 frogs you are most likely to see
- Boreal Chorus Frog400 records
- Columbia Spotted Frog385 records
- Northern Leopard Frog378 records
- Western Toad263 records
- Woodhouse's Toad259 records
- Plains Spadefoot40 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see frogs in Wyoming in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 475 of the 1,896 verified frogs sightings logged in Wyoming across the year, which is 25.1% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see frogs in Wyoming?+
August is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of July, June and August.
What month is best for frogs in Wyoming?+
July is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through July, June and August, based on 1,896 verified observations.
Which frogs are you most likely to see in Wyoming?+
The most-recorded species in Wyoming are Boreal Chorus Frog, Columbia Spotted Frog and Northern Leopard Frog, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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