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Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 3 pm Fri 27 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
1
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
clear
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
mod. rain
light rain
rain shwrs
 km/h
15
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
15
W
10
W
10
SW
5
S
0
ESE
5
SSE
5
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
20
WNW
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.3
1.5
0.3
2
0.2
0.2
6
0.2
3
17
6
0.1
0.2
max °C
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
23
min °C
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
21
21
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
21
21
23
23
5000
4950
5000
5000
4850
4900
4900
4900
4900
4950
4900
5000
4950
4850
4850
4900
4850
Cloud base (m)
450
500
5750
500
550
500
450
5350
4950
450
3150
5000
5500
5550
100
400
750
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
24242424242424242424242424232224232928282929282929282929282927252828
Sunrise
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
Sunset
5:57
5:57
5:55
5:55
5:55
5:54

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Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lihir Island is: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue 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 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Kavieng W.o.
212 km W
4m alt.
3 hours ago
30° C
partially cloudy
No report.
Wind obs. (22 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
30 km
KapingamarangiAtoll-Caroline Is.
524 km NNE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
32° C
-
6
Light winds from the ENE
(6 kph at 60).
44 km
Mid: scattered
SHIP4088
547 km SSW
3m alt.
3 hours ago
29° C
partially cloudy
18
Light winds from the NW
(18 kph at 320).
20.4 km
574 km SE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
26° C
partially cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 140 degs) was rejected.
20 km
760 km SW
70m alt.
3 hours ago
25° C
moderate rain
Rain
30 km
SHIP2908
545 km SSW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
30° C
18
Light winds from the NW
(19 kph at 320).
17.7 km
SHIP3592
545 km SSW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
30° C
18
Light winds from the NW
(19 kph at 320).
17.7 km
SHIP3683
545 km SSW
3m alt.
3 hours ago
29° C
partially cloudy
18
Light winds from the NW
(18 kph at 320).
20.4 km
SHIP6241
545 km SSW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
30° C
18
Light winds from the NW
(19 kph at 320).
17.7 km
573 km SE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
26° C
partially cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 140 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.