When do hummingbirds leave Washington?

The Anna's Hummingbird does not leave Washington: it is reported all year, from 21% of checklists in early July to 33% in mid February.

When is the best time to see hummingbirds in Washington?

The Anna's Hummingbird is reported most often in mid February, on about 33% of Washington checklists.

Which hummingbirds are in Washington?

Anna's Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird, Calliope Hummingbird, and Black-chinned Hummingbird are reported regularly; the Anna's Hummingbird is the most common.

4 hummingbird species in Washington

When Do Hummingbirds Arrive in Washington?

Photo: Claude Lyneis, CC0 1.0 via iNaturalist

Anna's Hummingbirds, Rufous Hummingbirds, and Calliope Hummingbirds are the hummingbirds you are most likely to see in Washington. The Anna's Hummingbird is in Washington all year. It turns up on about 33% of checklists at its peak (mid February) and on 21% in its quietest week (early July).

When to look

PresentAll year

Peak weekFeb 15-21mid February

Quietest weekJul 1-7early July

Best: mid February. Here all year. Peak: on about 33% of Washington checklists.

Janpeak season
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Marpeak season
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Juncommon
Julcommon
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Decpeak season

Darker months: more checklists report it. Outlined: peak month.

Hummingbirds in Washington, species by species

Species	First arrivals	Common by	Peak	Most gone by	Peak %
Anna's Hummingbird	all year	–	Feb 15-21	–	33%
Rufous Hummingbird	Mar 8-14	Mar 22-31	May 1-7	Aug 1-7	16%
Calliope Hummingbird	Apr 22-30	Apr 22-30	May 22-31	Aug 8-14	2.3%
Black-chinned Hummingbird	May 15-21	May 15-21	Jul 22-31	Sep 1-7	2.2%

Anna's Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Calliope Hummingbird
Black-chinned Hummingbird

Share of complete checklists reporting each species, by week (4 per month). Gaps: fewer than 10 checklists that week.

Frequency is the share of complete checklists in Washington that listed the bird, 2016–2025. It is not a head count, and it follows where and when people go birding. How to read it.

Where in Washington

Best counties for Anna's Hummingbird

Share of checklists at the peak

King CountyBest mid March · 7909 checklists that week, 390,864 in all53%
Jefferson CountyBest early April · 1193 checklists that week, 59,663 in all48%
Kitsap CountyBest mid September · 1236 checklists that week, 74,545 in all46%
Clallam CountyBest early March · 1257 checklists that week, 85,362 in all43%
Clark CountyBest early September · 939 checklists that week, 53,250 in all43%
Mason CountyBest the second week of February · 515 checklists that week, 27,853 in all42%

Common questions

When do hummingbirds arrive in Washington?: The Anna's Hummingbird is in Washington all year. It turns up on about 33% of checklists at its peak (mid February) and on 21% in its quietest week (early July).
When do hummingbirds leave Washington?: The Anna's Hummingbird does not leave Washington: it is reported all year, from 21% of checklists in early July to 33% in mid February.
When is the best time to see hummingbirds in Washington?: The Anna's Hummingbird is reported most often in mid February, on about 33% of Washington checklists.
Which hummingbirds are in Washington?: Anna's Hummingbird, Rufous Hummingbird, Calliope Hummingbird, and Black-chinned Hummingbird are reported regularly; the Anna's Hummingbird is the most common.