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– Lat/Long: 3.12° S 152.64° E

Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 3 pm Sat 16 May Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

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

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
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km/h
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
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25
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3
6
0.2
3
0.7
7
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0.6
0.6
10
0.4
4
23
8
3
8
max °C
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
29
29
min °C
29
28
29
29
29
29
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
29
28
29
29
29
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28
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28
29
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28
28
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28
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5350
5100
5150
5100
5100
5150
5150
5100
5200
5150
5050
5050
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5100
Cloud base (m)
450
450
450
450
5550
5650
1550
450
5700
500
6300
2600
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2450
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Sunrise
5:46
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Sunset
5:45
5:45
5:44
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Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

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

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue 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.
3 hours ago
30° C
partially cloudy
No report.
Wind obs. (22 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
30 km
lightning 149km S of Kokopo
289 km S
0m alt.
3 hours ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
SHIP5710
413 km W
15m alt.
3 hours ago
31° C
11
Light winds from the ESE
(11 kph at 120).
- km
KapingamarangiAtoll-Caroline Is.
524 km NNE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
32° C
-
4
Calm
(4 kph at 60).
44 km
Mid: scattered
574 km SE
3m alt.
1 hour ago
26° C
partially cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 140 degs) was rejected.
20 km
SHIP11742
413 km W
15m alt.
3 hours ago
31° C
11
Light winds from the ESE
(11 kph at 120).
- km
SHIP6741
413 km W
3m alt.
3 hours ago
30° C
11
Light winds from the ESE
(11 kph at 120).
SHIP8390
413 km W
15m alt.
3 hours ago
31° C
11
Light winds from the ESE
(11 kph at 120).
- km
KapingamarangiAtoll-Caroline Is.
522 km NNE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
32° C
-
4
Calm
(4 kph at 60).
44 km
Mid: scattered
573 km SE
3m alt.
1 hour ago
26° C
partially cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 140 degs) was rejected.
20 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.