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– Lat/Long: 3.12° S 152.64° E

Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 3 pm Mon 13 Apr Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 90mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
mod. rain
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
 km/h
10
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
5
SSE
10
NNE
20
E
35
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
6
32
15
4
12
3
1.7
12
9
8
23
14
17
4
0.6
1.8
20
max °C
23
22
22
22
22
22
23
23
23
24
23
22
21
23
23
23
23
min °C
22
21
21
22
22
22
23
23
23
24
22
21
21
22
23
23
22
22
21
21
22
22
22
23
23
23
24
22
21
21
22
23
23
22
5050
5000
5000
5000
5000
5000
5100
5100
5050
5000
4950
4900
4950
4950
4900
4900
4800
Cloud base (m)
700
100
100
50
750
800
650
400
100
450
250
200
150
150
400
500
200
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
Sunset
5:51
5:51
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:49

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Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lihir Island is: Heavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu morning).

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 90mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

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.
2 hours ago
30° C
partially cloudy
No report.
Wind obs. (22 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
30 km
574 km SE
3m alt.
2 hours ago
26° C
partially cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 140 degs) was rejected.
20 km
lightning
592 km NW
0m alt.
1 hour ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
SHIP4785
711 km SE
3m alt.
2 hours ago
26° C
760 km SW
70m alt.
2 hours ago
25° C
moderate rain
Rain
30 km
SHIP6979
709 km SE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
- km
SHIP3910
709 km SE
3m alt.
2 hours ago
26° C
SHIP3769
709 km SE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
- km
SHIP10216
709 km SE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
- km
759 km SW
70m alt.
2 hours ago
25° C
moderate rain
Rain
30 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.