Mountain resort image
– Lat/Long: 3.12° S 152.64° E

Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 3 pm Thu 14 May Local Time
Updates in:
hr min s
Update imminent

Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
some clouds
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
clear
risk tstorm
km/h
20
ESE
30
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
0.3
1.1
6
0.1
1.5
12
0.1
0.5
11
1
6
0.1
6
max °C
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
min °C
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
5150
5100
5200
5200
5100
5200
5200
5100
5150
5200
5050
5100
5200
5100
5100
5150
5050
Cloud base (m)
500
500
400
5350
450
6700
450
6400
5200
5650
5350
5300
450
450
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
24242424242424242424242424242425242929292929292928292929292929292929
Sunrise
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
Sunset
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:44

Loading...

Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lihir Island is: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun 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 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Kavieng W.o.
212 km W
4m alt.
1 hour ago
30° C
partially cloudy
No report.
Wind obs. (22 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
30 km
lightning 121km NE of Kimbe
288 km S
466m alt.
1 hour ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
SHIP4561
568 km S
15m alt.
3 hours ago
29° C
22
Moderate winds from the S
(23 kph at 180).
17.7 km
574 km SE
3m alt.
1 hour ago
26° C
partially cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
11
Light winds from the SE
(11 kph at 140).
20 km
760 km SW
70m alt.
1 hour ago
25° C
moderate rain
Rain
30 km
SHIP7449
565 km S
15m alt.
3 hours ago
29° C
22
Moderate winds from the S
(23 kph at 180).
17.7 km
573 km SE
3m alt.
1 hour ago
26° C
partially cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
11
Light winds from the SE
(11 kph at 140).
20 km
SHIP7049
608 km SSW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
28° C
48
Strong winds from the S
(49 kph at 170).
17.7 km
SHIP4352
608 km SSW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
28° C
48
Strong winds from the S
(49 kph at 170).
17.7 km
SHIP9454
608 km SSW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
28° C
48
Strong winds from the S
(49 kph at 170).
17.7 km

* 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.