06/11/2026
Starting to see more and more nocturnal snake activity as daytime highs become dangerously hot for snakes. A common misconception about snakes is that they like heat, but generally when temperatures climb above about 85 - 90, direct sunlight can become dangerous for snakes caught out in the open. Generally, if the air temperature feels comfortable to you, it probably is for snakes as well.
Once temperatures climb over 90 - 100 degrees, most snakes will come out to run their errands early in the morning or in the evening/overnight hours. When snakes are nocturnal, they tend to be somewhat less cover-driven, more willing to venture out in the open more if it gets them from point A to point B faster without having to worry about the hot sun cooking them.