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– Lat/Long: 3.12° S 152.64° E

Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 9 pm Wed 10 Jun Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
night
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thunderstorm
part cloud
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rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
risk tstorm
some clouds
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
clear
km/h
55
SE
30
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
30
SE
15
SSW
15
S
10
ESE
15
SSW
15
S
10
SE
10
SSW
5
SE
10
ESE
5
SW
5
S
5
E
10
SSW
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
22
1.2
7
8
3
6
1.2
1.6
0.4
0.2
max °C
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
min °C
25
27
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
28
27
27
28
27
25
27
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
28
27
27
28
27
4950
5050
5050
4950
4950
4900
4950
5050
4900
5000
5050
5050
4950
4900
4950
4950
5050
5050
4900
Cloud base (m)
200
400
5150
6550
800
3000
4600
2650
550
5100
500
5800
6450
6550
6200
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
Sunset
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47

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Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lihir Island is: Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sat 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
KapingamarangiAtoll-Caroline Is.
524 km NNE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
29° C
-
6
Light winds from the W
(6 kph at 270).
44 km
Mid: scattered
574 km SE
3m alt.
2 hours ago
26° C
partially cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
11
Light winds from the SE
(11 kph at 140).
20 km
SHIP8947
668 km SW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
28° C
59
Near gales from the ESE
(60 kph at 120).
17.7 km
760 km SW
70m alt.
3 hours ago
25° C
moderate rain
Rain
30 km
SHIP4776
668 km SW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
28° C
59
Near gales from the ESE
(60 kph at 120).
17.7 km
759 km SW
70m alt.
3 hours ago
25° C
moderate rain
Rain
30 km
771 km SE
6m alt.
2 hours ago
25° C
cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
4000 km
Cassidy International Airport
778 km NE
7m alt.
3 hours ago
26° C
clear
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
10.0 km
Low: few
NukuoroAtoll-Caroline Is.
815 km NNE
4m alt.
3 hours ago
27° C
-
7
Light winds from the ESE
(7 kph at 120).
44 km
Mid: overcast

* 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.