Water Temperature of Mississippi Sound Near Pass Christian, MS

Current Water Temperature

54.1°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, January 17, 2026, 8:45 PM CST

Temperature Locations

View Nearby Locations     View All Mississippi Locations     View Locations Near Me

Local Points of Interest

Gulf of Mexico

Mississippi Sound

Station Name: MISSISSIPPI SOUND AT USGS MERRILL SHELL BANK LIGHT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Pass Christian, MS
Harris County

GPS Coordinates: 30.23825405, -89.24281939

Nearby Water Temperatures

Bay of St. Louis, Bay St. Louis, MS (7.7 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Waveland, MS (11.2 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Biloxi, MS (17.1 mi)
Biloxy Bay, Biloxi, MS (25.2 mi)
Lake Borgne, Shell Beach, LA (36.3 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pascagoula, MS (39.6 mi)
Pascagoula River, Pascagoula, MS (41.5 mi)
Cypress Creek, Brooklyn, MS (56 mi)
Mississippi River, New Orleans, LA (57.4 mi)
Leaf River, New Augusta, MS (68.9 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Dauphin Island, AL (69.7 mi)
Mississippi River, Pilottown, LA (73.2 mi)
Mobile Bay, Mobile, AL (76 mi)
Bayou Gauche, Bayou Gauche, LA (77 mi)
Mobile River, Mobile, AL (78.6 mi)

Weather Near Pass Christian, Mississippi

Current Weather

39.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
32.5°F
36.3°F
46%
NNW 12.5 mph
16.7 mph
28°F
35.5°F
0.1 in
100%
9 mi
1024 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sun
H: 42°F
L: 34°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 52°F
L: 33°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 50°F
L: 39°F
Cloudy
Wed
H: 54°F
L: 39°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 57°F
L: 52°F

Air Quality

Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 6:59 AM
Moon Transit: 12:06 AM
Moonset: 5:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:36 AM - 2:06 PM

Minor Periods

4:49 PM - 6:19 PM
6:29 AM - 7:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
41.5°F
33.8°F
37.1°F
78%
0.38 in
78%
0%
16.1 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6 μg/m3
PM10: 6.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 6:59 AM
Moon Transit: 12:06 AM
Moonset: 5:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:36 AM - 2:06 PM

Minor Periods

4:49 PM - 6:19 PM
6:29 AM - 7:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
52.4°F
33°F
38.7°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
5.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 7:38 AM
Moon Transit: 12:56 AM
Moonset: 6:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:08 AM - 2:38 AM
12:26 AM - 2:56 PM

Minor Periods

5:50 PM - 7:20 PM
7:08 AM - 8:38 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
49.7°F
39.4°F
43.6°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 8:12 AM
Moon Transit: 1:43 PM
Moonset: 7:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:56 AM - 3:26 AM
1:13 PM - 3:43 PM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
7:42 AM - 9:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
53.7°F
38.6°F
46.8°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 8:44 AM
Moon Transit: 2:28 PM
Moonset: 8:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:42 AM - 4:12 AM
1:58 PM - 4:28 PM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
8:14 AM - 9:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
56.9°F
51.7°F
53.7°F
80%
0.07 in
82%
0%
16.1 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 9:13 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:27 AM - 4:57 AM

Minor Periods

8:51 PM - 10:21 PM
8:43 AM - 10:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

Webcams Near Pass Christian, MS

Sponsored Content