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Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 3 pm Fri 15 May Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

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15
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17
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4
8
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9
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11
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max °C
29
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min °C
29
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27
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Sunrise
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Sunset
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Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lihir Island is: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

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
KapingamarangiAtoll-Caroline Is.
524 km NNE
3m alt.
2 hours ago
30° C
State of sky unchanged.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 90).
44 km
Mid: scattered
574 km SE
3m alt.
2 hours ago
27° C
partially cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
20 km
Mid: mostly cloudy
SHIP3717
611 km S
15m alt.
3 hours ago
29° C
33
Fresh winds from the SSE
(34 kph at 160).
8.1 km
760 km SW
70m alt.
2 hours ago
25° C
moderate rain
Rain
30 km
SHIP7909
608 km S
15m alt.
3 hours ago
29° C
33
Fresh winds from the SSE
(34 kph at 160).
8.1 km
SHIP6358
608 km S
3m alt.
3 hours ago
29° C
partially cloudy
33
Fresh winds from the SSE
(33 kph at 160).
9.3 km
SHIP6858
640 km W
3m alt.
2 hours ago
30° C
14
Light winds from the E
(14 kph at 100).
SHIP7594
640 km W
15m alt.
2 hours ago
31° C
14
Light winds from the E
(15 kph at 100).
- km
759 km SW
70m alt.
2 hours ago
25° C
moderate rain
Rain
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.