Mountain Goats in Wyoming in August
Yes, August is a good month to see mountain goats in Wyoming. It is the 5th busiest month of the year, with 46 of the 394 sightings logged across the year (11.7%), 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.
Good month for mountain goats in Wyoming
11.7%
of yearly sightings
46
records in August
#5
busiest month of 12
394
verified records a year
July 25.9%, August 11.7%, September 11.9%. Busiest month is June at 26.1%.
394 verified observations of mountain goats in Wyoming, recorded across 10 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When mountain goats are recorded in Wyoming
Peak month
June
103 records (26.1% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 2% |
| February | 0 | 0% |
| March | 6 | 1.5% |
| April | 10 | 2.5% |
| Maypeak | 49 | 12.4% |
| Junepeak | 103 | 26.1% |
| Julypeak | 102 | 25.9% |
| August | 46 | 11.7% |
| September | 47 | 11.9% |
| October | 18 | 4.6% |
| November | 5 | 1.3% |
| December | 0 | 0% |
Mountain Goats you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Mountain Goat | 394 |
In Wyoming, August carries 11.7% of the year's mountain goats sightings, about 3.4 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 5th busiest of the twelve months, out of 10 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from July (25.9%) into August, and it heads toward September (11.9%) after. The busiest month is June (26.1%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The mountain goats most often recorded in Wyoming are Mountain Goat. 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 mountain goats you are most likely to see
- Mountain Goat394 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see mountain goats in Wyoming in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 46 of the 394 verified mountain goats sightings logged in Wyoming across the year, which is 11.7% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see mountain goats in Wyoming?+
August is the 5th busiest month. It is workable, though June and July is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for mountain goats in Wyoming?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and May, based on 394 verified observations.
Which mountain goats are you most likely to see in Wyoming?+
The most-recorded species in Wyoming are Mountain Goat, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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