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– Lat/Long: 3.12° S 152.64° E

Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 9 am Sun 01 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the N by Fri night).

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max °C
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Sunrise
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Sunset
6:06
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Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lihir Island is: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the N by Fri night).

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.
46 minutes ago
30° C
partially cloudy
No report.
Wind obs. (22 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
30 km
lightning 117km NNE of Popondetta
675 km SSW
0m alt.
3 hours ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
lightning 133km N of Samarai
725 km S
0m 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
25° C
cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
4000 km
Cassidy International Airport
778 km NE
7m alt.
2 hours ago
27° C
clear
-
15
Light winds from the E.(Wind varies from 040 to 120 degs)
(15 kph at 80).
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
29° C
clear
-
Wind obs. (28 kph from 90 degs) was rejected.
916 km SSW
48m alt.
46 minutes ago
26° C
clear
Haze
Wind obs. (30 kph from 160 degs) was rejected.
20 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.