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– Lat/Long: 3.12° S 152.64° E

Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 3 pm Thu 05 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
9
Tuesday
10
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
clear
risk tstorm
clear
clear
clear
 km/h
15
WSW
0
SW
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
10
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
1.5
1.6
1
5
10
1.5
6
6
1.7
5
13
1.1
0.2
max °C
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
min °C
24
24
24
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
4900
4950
4950
5050
4900
5050
5050
4950
5000
5000
4950
4900
5000
4950
5000
5150
5100
Cloud base (m)
5550
8750
500
5450
5150
5100
4550
450
5350
5500
4700
5650
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
24242424242424242424242424242424242929292928282828282928292929292929
Sunrise
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
Sunset
6:05
6:05
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:02

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Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lihir Island is: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sat afternoon).

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

This table gives the weather forecast for Lihir Island at the specific elevation of 700 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.
522 km NNE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
30° C
-
9
Light winds from the S
(9 kph at 180).
44 km
Mid: few
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
clear
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
9
Light winds from the N
(9 kph at 0).
4000 km
Mid: scattered
Cassidy International Airport
778 km NE
7m alt.
3 hours ago
27° C
clear
-
15
Light winds from the E.(Wind varies from 040 to 110 degs)
(15 kph at 80).
10.0 km
Low: few
NukuoroAtoll-Caroline Is.
815 km NNE
4m alt.
3 hours ago
31° C
-
13
Light winds from the S
(13 kph at 190).
44 km
Mid: overcast
835 km S
23m alt.
3 hours ago
26° C
cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
30 km
Goroka Highlands Airport
869 km SW
1587m alt.
3 hours ago
22° C
partially cloudy
Visibility reduced by smoke.
30 km
Penrhyn Island
886 km SE
2m alt.
3 hours ago
29° C
clear
-
20
Moderate winds from the NE
(20 kph at 50).
916 km SSW
48m alt.
3 hours ago
26° C
clear
Haze
30
Fresh winds from the NNW
(30 kph at 340).
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.