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– Lat/Long: 3.12° S 152.64° E

Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 3 pm Wed 24 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
some clouds
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
clear
some clouds
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
 km/h
15
E
20
E
25
ENE
5
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
1.3
17
13
0.6
1.4
0.2
0.3
4
1.6
1.2
11
3
0.1
0.1
max °C
24
24
22
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
min °C
24
23
22
23
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
24
23
22
23
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
5000
4950
5000
5000
4950
5050
5150
5200
5100
5200
5050
4950
5000
4900
4950
5000
5000
Cloud base (m)
300
600
400
450
500
500
6300
4900
1500
6550
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
24242223232424242424242424242424242928262728292930292929292928292828
Sunrise
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
Sunset
5:57
5:58
5:58
5:59
5:59
6:00

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Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lihir Island is: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat 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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Kavieng W.o.
212 km W
4m alt.
1 hour ago
30° C
partially cloudy
No report.
Wind obs. (22 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
30 km
lightning 28km E of Kieta
503 km SE
0m alt.
3 hours ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
574 km SE
39m alt.
1 hour ago
27° C
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
20 km
Mid: overcast
SHIP2803
750 km SSW
15m alt.
1 hour ago
31° C
4
Calm
(4 kph at 60).
- km
760 km SW
70m alt.
1 hour ago
25° C
moderate rain
Rain
30 km
SHIP3556
749 km SSW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
31° C
7
Light winds from the NNE
(8 kph at 20).
- km
SHIP10174
749 km SSW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
31° C
7
Light winds from the NNE
(8 kph at 20).
- km
759 km SW
70m alt.
1 hour ago
25° C
moderate rain
Rain
30 km
SHIP3808
766 km SSW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
31° C
7
Light winds from the NE
(8 kph at 40).
- km
SHIP9094
766 km SSW
3m alt.
3 hours ago
30° C
7
Light winds from the NE
(7 kph at 40).

* 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.