Diamondhead, Mississippi
Diamondhead is a city of 9,338 people in Hancock County, Mississippi.
Why visit Diamondhead
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Diamondhead
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Diamondhead
Diamondhead is a city in southeastern Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. The city is located just over 50 miles (80 km) northeast of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is part of the Gulfport−Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area. In February 2012, Diamondhead was officially incorporated as a city.
From the Wikipedia article Diamondhead, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 2.7 mi
5400 West Aloha Boulevard, Diamondhead
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
9062 Kiln Delisle Road, Pass Christian
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Diamondhead
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 42°F | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 44°F | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 51°F | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 58°F | 5.6 in |
| May | 82°F | 66°F | 5.8 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 72°F | 6.5 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 74°F | 7.7 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 74°F | 5.9 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 70°F | 5.7 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 59°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 49°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 43°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waveland Hcn (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hancock County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-08-03: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-06-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Bay St. Louis 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Long Beach 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Gulfport 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Picayune 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Biloxi 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Pearl River 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Slidell 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- D'Iberville 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Eden Isle 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Ocean Springs 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Diamondhead Marina, Mississippi - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
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