Mountain Goats in Wyoming in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see mountain goats in Wyoming. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 49 of the 394 sightings logged across the year (12.4%), 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 mountain goats in Wyoming
12.4%
of yearly sightings
49
records in May
#3
busiest month of 12
394
verified records a year
April 2.5%, May 12.4%, June 26.1%. 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, May carries 12.4% of the year's mountain goats sightings, about 4.1 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 3rd busiest of the twelve months, out of 10 months with recorded activity.
Activity is rising from April (2.5%) into May, and it heads toward June (26.1%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The mountain goats most often recorded in Wyoming are Mountain Goat. 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 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 May?+
Yes. May accounts for 49 of the 394 verified mountain goats sightings logged in Wyoming across the year, which is 12.4% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see mountain goats in Wyoming?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of June, July and May.
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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