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– Lat/Long: 3.12° S 152.64° E

Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 9 pm Fri 08 May Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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20
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
35
SE
20
NE
15
ENE
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7
12
5
6
19
3
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13
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0.6
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10
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20
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24
24
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25
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
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23
23
24
23
min °C
24
24
24
24
24
24
22
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
22
24
24
23
24
24
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23
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5100
5050
5100
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Sunrise
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Sunset
5:45
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Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lihir Island is: Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon).

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
ASCATB156E2S
429 km ENE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
6
Light winds from the N
(6 kph at 359).
- km
ASCATB156E3S
432 km E
15m alt.
3 hours ago
10
Light winds from the ESE
(10 kph at 106).
- km
ASCATC157E3S
456 km E
15m alt.
2 hours ago
7
Light winds from the ESE
(7 kph at 106).
- km
ASCATC156E2S
462 km ENE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
5
Calm
(5 kph at 181).
- km
ASCATB157E3S
470 km E
15m alt.
3 hours ago
8
Light winds from the SE
(8 kph at 136).
- km
ASCATB156E1S
476 km NE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
15
Light winds from the SSW
(15 kph at 202).
- km
ASCATB157E4S
478 km E
15m alt.
3 hours ago
13
Light winds from the ESE
(13 kph at 122).
- km
ASCATB157E2S
487 km ENE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
5
Calm
(5 kph at 167).
- km
ASCATC156E1S
506 km NE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
17
Light winds from the S
(17 kph at 182).
- km
ASCATC157E2S
510 km ENE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
8
Light winds from the SE
(8 kph at 139).
- 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.