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– Lat/Long: 3.12° S 152.64° E

Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 9 pm Thu 18 Jun Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, strong winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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km/h
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
10
SSW
25
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
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SE
25
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25
SE
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30
SE
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SE
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0.6
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1.2
0.5
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3
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3
8
0.9
1.1
7
3
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16
max °C
28
27
28
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
28
28
28
27
27
27
min °C
27
27
28
27
27
28
27
27
28
27
27
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27
28
27
26
27
26
27
27
28
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28
27
27
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27
26
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4850
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Sunrise
5:52
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Sunset
5:49
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Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lihir Island is: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, strong winds from the SE by Sat night).

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Wed morning).

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
ASCATB154E3S
194 km ENE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
8
Light winds from the SSE
(8 kph at 148).
- km
ASCATB154E4S
199 km ESE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
11
Light winds from the SE
(11 kph at 129).
- km
ASCATB154E2S
208 km NNE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
14
Light winds from the ESE
(14 kph at 116).
- km
ASCATB155E3S
243 km ENE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
15
Light winds from the SSE
(15 kph at 159).
- km
ASCATB154E5S
271 km SE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
10
Light winds from the ESE
(10 kph at 111).
- km
ASCATB155E2S
274 km NE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
12
Light winds from the SSE
(12 kph at 152).
- km
ASCATB153E1S
300 km NNE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
18
Light winds from the ESE
(18 kph at 120).
- km
ASCATB155E5S
312 km ESE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
17
Light winds from the ESE
(17 kph at 102).
- km
ASCATB155E4S
313 km E
15m alt.
2 hours ago
17
Light winds from the ESE
(17 kph at 113).
- km
ASCATB154E1S
317 km NNE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
17
Light winds from the ESE
(17 kph at 121).
- 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.