Mississippi Mosquito Forecast

Mississippi stretches far enough north-to-south that its mosquito season isn't uniform. Areas near Gulfport warm earlier and stay active longer, while cooler conditions up around Southaven squeeze activity into the peak summer months. Pressure can run high wherever it is warm and wet, but local conditions, shown on the map above, decide any given day.

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When is mosquito season in Mississippi?

Mississippi's mosquito season runs from March or April into October or November. Activity ramps up once overnight lows hold above about 50°F, and surges in the two to three days after rain, when fresh standing water triggers a new hatch. Hot, dry stretches briefly knock numbers back before the next rain refills the breeding sites. The season also shifts within the state, running earlier and longer toward Gulfport and shorter and later up around Southaven.

Where are mosquitoes worst in Mississippi?

Within Mississippi, the most consistent pressure tends to land around Jackson, Gulfport, and West Gulfport. Urban heat plus abundant standing water (storm drains, retention ponds, backyards) concentrates activity around these metros. Anywhere near rivers, marshes, lakes, or recent flooding will read higher than the surrounding area, exactly the kind of local detail the live map above is built to show.

How the Mississippi forecast works

MosquitoCast estimates Mississippi's mosquito activity from live weather (temperature, humidity, wind, and recent rainfall) layered on the area's long-term rainfall climate, elevation, and terrain, and refreshed every day from NOAA's forecast data. It's the same model nationwide, so the reading for Mississippi is directly comparable to anywhere else in the country.