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– Lat/Long: 3.12° S 152.64° E

Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 9 am Mon 16 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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part cloud
risk tstorm
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mod. rain
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
cloudy
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rain shwrs
some clouds
 km/h
5
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
25
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5
NW
15
WNW
5
WNW
5
E
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NNW
5
NNE
0.3
3
11
2
12
48
1.7
1.9
15
8
5
1.8
3
0.1
0.1
max °C
29
29
28
28
28
26
27
28
28
25
26
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
min °C
28
28
28
28
28
24
26
27
26
25
25
26
28
28
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
24
26
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25
25
26
28
28
27
27
28
28
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5050
4900
5000
5000
4950
5000
4950
4850
4900
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4850
4900
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4900
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5000
Cloud base (m)
5800
500
5100
550
4950
100
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350
1700
3450
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Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
Sunset
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
5:59

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Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lihir Island is: Heavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

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
SHIP3424
42 km SE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
31° C
partially cloudy
22
Moderate winds from the NNW
(22 kph at 340).
20.4 km
Kavieng W.o.
212 km W
4m alt.
3 hours ago
30° C
partially cloudy
No report.
22
Moderate winds from the S
(22 kph at 180).
30 km
574 km SE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
26° C
partially cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 140 degs) was rejected.
20 km
760 km SW
70m alt.
3 hours ago
25° C
moderate rain
Rain
30 km
773 km SE
6m alt.
3 hours ago
25° C
cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
9
Light winds from the W
(9 kph at 270).
4000 km
Mid: overcast
SHIP3390
42 km SE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
32° C
22
Moderate winds from the NNW
(23 kph at 340).
17.7 km
Kavieng W.o.
212 km W
4m alt.
3 hours ago
30° C
partially cloudy
No report.
22
Moderate winds from the S
(22 kph at 180).
30 km
573 km SE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
26° C
partially cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 140 degs) was rejected.
20 km
759 km SW
70m alt.
3 hours ago
25° C
moderate rain
Rain
30 km
771 km SE
6m alt.
3 hours ago
25° C
cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
9
Light winds from the W
(9 kph at 270).
4000 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.