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– Lat/Long: 3.12° S 152.64° E

Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 9 pm Sun 14 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
clear
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
some clouds
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
 km/h
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
E
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
10
E
 cm 
 mm 
8
1.3
6
1.2
3
4
14
1.3
4
11
1.2
6
3
5
0.1
0.1
1
max°C
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
min°C
23
24
23
24
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
23
chill°C 
23
24
23
24
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
23
Freezing level (m
4950
4950
5050
5000
5050
5050
4950
5000
5100
5000
5050
5050
4950
5100
5100
5000
5100
5050
4950
Cloud base (m)
5700
2900
6250
6350
2350
5600
6400
5300
4700
5350
5300
5400
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
2424242424242424242424242424242424242429292828282928282928292929292929292929
Sunrise
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:37
5:37
Sunset
5:52
5:53
5:53
5:53
5:54
5:54

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Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lihir Island is: Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Wed 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.
46 minutes ago
30° C
partially cloudy
No report.
Wind obs. (22 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
30 km
573 km SE
3m alt.
46 minutes ago
26° C
partially cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
20 km
Mid: scattered
lightning 123km ENE of Madang
687 km SW
0m alt.
28 minutes ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
lightning 75km N of Popondetta
745 km SSW
1m alt.
2 hours ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
759 km SW
70m alt.
46 minutes ago
25° C
moderate rain
Rain
30 km
771 km SE
6m alt.
46 minutes ago
26° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
20 km
Mid: few
Cassidy International Airport
778 km NE
7m alt.
2 hours ago
26° C
clear
-
11
Light winds from the ESE
(11 kph at 110).
10.0 km
Low: few
835 km S
23m alt.
46 minutes ago
26° C
cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
30 km
Goroka Highlands Airport
869 km SW
1587m alt.
46 minutes ago
22° C
partially cloudy
Visibility reduced by smoke.
30 km
Penrhyn Island
886 km SE
2m alt.
2 hours ago
27° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
Wind obs. (15 kph from 30 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered

* 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.