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Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 9pm Mon 10 Aug Local Time
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Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 28°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

(Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

(Days 6-9):

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

(Days 10-12):

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sat
22
night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM
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clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
partially cloudy
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
partially cloudy
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
Wind km/h
5 NE5
5 S5
10 ESE10
15 ESE15
20 SE20
20 ESE20
25 ESE25
15 SE15
25 SE25
15 E15
10 ENE10
10 NE10
5 NE5
5 SE5
10 E10
10 ESE10
10 SSE10
10 ESE10
20 SE20
15 SE15
15 E15
15 SE15
5 SW5
5 SSE5
15 SSE15
10 S10
5 ENE5
5 NE5
10 E10
10 ESE10
15 SE15
20 ESE20
25 ESE25
30 ESE30
25 E25
20 E20
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Rain
Rain mm
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Snow
Snow cm
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High °C
29 28 29 29 28 28 28 28 29 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 27 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28
Low °C
28 28 29 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 27 27 28 27 27 28 27 27 28 28 27 28 28 28 28
Chill °C
29 28 29 29 28 28 28 28 29 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 27 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28
Freezing level m
4850 5000 5000 4850 4950 5000 4900 4900 4950 4850 4800 4950 4850 4950 5050 5000 5000 4950 4900 4900 4850 4850 4950 4950 4800 4850 4850 4850 4850 4850 4900 4850 4850 4900 4900 4950
Sea lvl3000ft6000ft9000ft12000ft15000ft
mountain backdrop mountain backdrop
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Sunrise
- 5:54 - - 5:54 - - 5:54 - - 5:52 - - 5:52 - - 5:52 - - 5:52 - - 5:52 - - 5:52 - - 5:52 - - 5:50 - - 5:50 -
Sunset
- - 5:53 - - 5:53 - - 5:53 - - 5:53 - - 5:53 - - 5:53 - - 5:52 - - 5:52 - - 5:52 - - 5:52 - - 5:52 - - 5:52

Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lihir Island is: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed nightWarm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 28°C on Mon night)Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu nightWarm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 28°C on Thu night)Wind will be generally light.

Lihir Island Weather (Days 6-9):

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoonWarm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Mon night)Wind will be generally light.

This table gives the weather forecast for Lihir Island at the specific elevation of 0 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Lihir Island. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of Papua New Guinea.

Live conditions reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWind
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Taro Island
573 km SE
3m alt.
1 hour ago
26.0° C
thunderstorm
Lightning visible, no thunder heard.
20 km
Munda-New Georgia
770 km SE
6m alt.
1 hour ago
25.9° C
clear
Haze
10 km
lightning 154km ENE of Alhoga
848 km S
0m alt.
1 hour ago
° C
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
Port Moresby
916 km SSW
58m alt.
1 hour ago
26.0° C
partially cloudy
No report.
7
Light winds from the SE
(7 kph at 170).
20 km
Mid: overcast
Port Moresby International Airport
919 km SSW
47m alt.
2 hours ago
26° C
clear
-
9
Light winds from the SSE
(9 kph at 160).
Low: few
Mid: few

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.