Diamondhead, Mississippi Weather
Diamondhead, Mississippi — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Diamondhead, Hancock County.
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About Diamondhead, Mississippi
Diamondhead rises from the Mississippi coast, a landscape of manicured greens and shimmering waterways, where the Gulf breeze carries the scent of salt and pine. It lies 16.3 miles west of Gulfport, MS (from Gulfport, MS: bearing 277°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-north-west of Bay St. Louis. The terrain here is gently sloped, a subtle rise from the broader flatness of the coastal plain, giving way to a network of canals and bayous that snake through the developed areas and spill into the larger Pearl River estuary. Live oaks, draped in Spanish moss, stand as ancient sentinels along the edges of meticulously kept fairways, their branches reaching out like arthritic fingers against the perpetually humid sky. Evenings here can be a spectacle of bruised purples and soft oranges as the sun dips low, casting long shadows that soften the architectural uniformity of the residential developments, imbuing the familiar with a fleeting, unexpected grace. The history of Diamondhead is intrinsically tied to its more recent development as a planned community, born from a vision of retirement and recreation that began in the latter half of the 20th century. Before its transformation, this land was part of the broader coastal ecosystem, influenced by the fishing and lumber industries that long sustained Hancock County. Today, the local economy thrives on tourism and the services that cater to its substantial retiree population, with golf courses and marinas serving as central hubs of activity. The proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and the intricate waterways means that water sports and fishing remain ingrained in the daily life, a quiet echo of earlier times, while the community's character is defined by a sense of order and a shared pursuit of leisure, a deliberate pace that feels both comforting and a little removed from the rougher edges of the world beyond its borders.
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| Location | Diamondhead, Hancock County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 30.394639°N, 89.363938°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 39525 |
| Area Code | 228 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Diamondhead, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Diamondhead, Mississippi, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Diamondhead includes coordinates 30.394639°N, 89.363938°W, situated in Hancock County. ZIP code 39525. Telephone area code: 228. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
