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– Lat/Long: 3.12° S 152.64° E

Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 3 am Wed 04 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
9
AM
PM
night
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PM
night
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PM
night
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PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
thunderstorm
mod rain
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cloud
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
risk tstorm
mod. rain
risk tstorm
cloudy
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
some clouds
some clouds
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
 km/h
30
WNW
30
WNW
10
NNE
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NE
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
3
9
14
0.3
0.6
1.5
0.5
3
4
1
2
1.7
3
1.7
8
max °C
28
28
27
27
28
28
28
29
29
29
29
28
29
29
29
29
29
28
min °C
28
28
24
26
27
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
29
29
29
29
29
28
28
28
24
26
27
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
29
29
29
29
29
28
5000
4900
4950
5050
4950
4950
5000
5050
5000
5050
5200
5000
5050
5250
5050
5050
5100
5000
Cloud base (m)
550
650
100
50
3950
2700
4000
2300
3500
4100
450
450
5250
5000
700
450
5800
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
242422232424242424242424242524242424282826272828282929292928292929292928
Sunrise
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
Sunset
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:04
6:04
6:04

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Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lihir Island is: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat morning). 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.
2 hours ago
30° C
partially cloudy
No report.
Wind obs. (22 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
30 km
SHIP5336
236 km NW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
30° C
26
Moderate winds from the WNW
(26 kph at 290).
17.7 km
574 km SE
3m alt.
2 hours ago
26° C
partially cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 140 degs) was rejected.
20 km
Mid: scattered
760 km SW
70m alt.
2 hours ago
25° C
moderate rain
Rain
30 km
773 km SE
6m alt.
2 hours ago
27° C
cloudy
Nearby precipitation but not falling at station.
Wind obs. (9 kph from 360 degs) was rejected.
20 km
Mid: overcast
759 km SW
70m alt.
2 hours ago
25° C
moderate rain
Rain
30 km
771 km SE
6m alt.
2 hours ago
27° C
cloudy
Nearby precipitation but not falling at station.
Wind obs. (9 kph from 360 degs) was rejected.
20 km
Mid: overcast
Cassidy International Airport
778 km NE
7m alt.
2 hours ago
30° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
Wind obs. (20 kph from 90 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
835 km S
23m alt.
2 hours ago
26° C
cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
30 km
Goroka Highlands Airport
869 km SW
1587m alt.
2 hours ago
22° C
partially cloudy
Visibility reduced by smoke.
30 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.