Whales in Mississippi in January
Yes, January is a good month to see whales in Mississippi. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 126 of the 1,449 sightings logged across the year (8.7%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated July 2, 2026.
Good month for whales in Mississippi
8.7%
of yearly sightings
126
records in January
#4
busiest month of 12
1,449
verified records a year
December 10.6%, January 8.7%, February 6%. Busiest month is November at 13.2%.
1,449 verified observations of whales in Mississippi, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When whales are recorded in Mississippi
Peak month
November
191 records (13.2% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 126 | 8.7% |
| February | 87 | 6% |
| March | 107 | 7.4% |
| April | 97 | 6.7% |
| May | 91 | 6.3% |
| June | 84 | 5.8% |
| July | 104 | 7.2% |
| August | 109 | 7.5% |
| September | 125 | 8.6% |
| Octoberpeak | 174 | 12% |
| Novemberpeak | 191 | 13.2% |
| Decemberpeak | 154 | 10.6% |
Whales you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| White-tailed Deer | 1,064 |
| Wild Boar | 199 |
| Common Bottlenose Dolphin | 144 |
| Domestic Cattle | 11 |
| Domestic Goat | 4 |
| Fin Whale | 1 |
| Chital | 1 |
In Mississippi, January carries 8.7% of the year's whales sightings, about 0.4 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from December (10.6%) into January, and it heads toward February (6%) after. The busiest month is November (13.2%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The whales most often recorded in Mississippi are White-tailed Deer, Wild Boar and Common Bottlenose Dolphin. Those counts are annual totals rather than a January split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in January itself.
Which whales you are most likely to see
- White-tailed Deer1,064 records
- Wild Boar199 records
- Common Bottlenose Dolphin144 records
- Domestic Cattle11 records
- Domestic Goat4 records
- Fin Whale1 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see whales in Mississippi in January?+
Yes. January accounts for 126 of the 1,449 verified whales sightings logged in Mississippi across the year, which is 8.7% of the annual total.
Is January a good time to see whales in Mississippi?+
January is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though November and October is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for whales in Mississippi?+
November is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through November, October and December, based on 1,449 verified observations.
Which whales are you most likely to see in Mississippi?+
The most-recorded species in Mississippi are White-tailed Deer, Wild Boar and Common Bottlenose Dolphin, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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