Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

 

Days 0-3 Lihir Island Weather Summary:

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Lihir Island Weather Summary:

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Lihir Island Weather Summary:

Heavy rain (total 120mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM
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thunderstorm
partially cloudy
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
partially cloudy
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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Wind km/h
5 NNW5
0 W0
5 NNE5
5 NNW5
5 NW5
5 N5
10 ENE10
15 E15
15 E15
10 ESE10
10 ESE10
20 E20
20 ESE20
25 E25
20 E20
20 E20
25 E25
20 ENE20
20 ENE20
20 E20
15 E15
20 E20
15 ESE15
20 E20
15 E15
15 E15
10 ENE10
risk tstorm risk tstorm some clouds rain shwrs risk tstorm risk tstorm clear some clouds some clouds risk tstorm risk tstorm some clouds risk tstorm risk tstorm risk tstorm risk tstorm risk tstorm risk tstorm risk tstorm risk tstorm rain shwrs risk tstorm risk tstorm risk tstorm risk tstorm risk tstorm risk tstorm
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Rain
Rain mm
20 3 - 1 18 13 - - - 30 11 - 1 1 1 2 5 8 20 5 7 30 6 10 28 13 5
Snow
Snow cm
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High °C
24 24 25 25 24 24 25 24 24 25 24 25 25 24 25 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24
Low °C
24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 23 24 24 24 24 25 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24
Chill °C
24 24 25 25 24 24 25 24 24 25 24 25 25 24 25 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24
Freezing level m
4950 4950 4950 4900 4950 4950 4850 4950 5000 4800 4950 5000 4900 4950 5100 4900 4950 4950 4900 4900 4900 4900 4850 4850 4800 4800 4850
Sea lvl3000ft6000ft9000ft12000ft15000ft
mountain backdrop mountain backdrop
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Sunrise
- 5:28 - - 5:26 - - 5:26 - - 5:26 - - 5:26 - - 5:26 - - 5:26 - - 5:26 - - 5:26 -
Sunset
- - 5:38 - - 5:38 - - 5:38 - - 5:38 - - 5:38 - - 5:38 - - 5:38 - - 5:38 - - 5:38

Issued local time.

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.WeatherWind
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Kavieng W.o.
213 km W
4m alt.
2 hours ago
30.2° C
clear
No report.
15
Light winds from the SE
(15 kph at 180).
50 km
ASCATB156E3S
388 km E
15m alt.
1 hour ago
12
Light winds from the ENE
(12 kph at 252.1).
- km
ASCATB150E5S
393 km SW
15m alt.
1 hour ago
13
Light winds from the S
(13 kph at 5.0).
- km
ASCATB156E4S
410 km E
15m alt.
1 hour ago
13
Light winds from the SE
(13 kph at 346.4).
- km
ASCATB156E2S
411 km ENE
15m alt.
1 hour ago
9
Light winds from the ENE
(9 kph at 252.4).
- 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. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Lihir Island and within an acceptable time window.