Why visit Helena
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Helena
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Helena
Helena is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Moss Point Metropolitan Statistical Area. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 983.
From the Wikipedia article Helena, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Moss Point Career & Technical Educa
School · 5.9 mi
4913 Weems Street, Moss Point
Moss Point Kreole Primary School
School · 6.0 mi
6312 Martin Luther King Blvd, Moss Point
History
A post office operated under the name Helena from 1910 to 1924.
From the History section of Helena, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Helena
7 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 41°F | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 50°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 56°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 6.9 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 6.7 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 73°F | 7.9 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 69°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 58°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 47°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 43°F | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pascagoula Lott Intl Ap (2 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
Jackson County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-08-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-31: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Escatawpa 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Moss Point 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Pascagoula 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Grand Bay 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Gautier 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Vancleave 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Bayou La Batre 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Gulf Park Estates 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Ocean Springs 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Tillmans Corner 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- ISS011-E-12536 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-64627 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS011-E-12535 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-105967 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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