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– Lat/Long: 3.12° S 152.64° E

Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 9 am Wed 20 May Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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km/h
5
SE
5
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
15
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14
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20
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3
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0.8
10
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3
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0.7
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max °C
24
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24
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24
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min °C
24
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22
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24
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24
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24
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24
24
24
24
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Sunrise
5:46
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Sunset
5:44
5:45
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Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lihir Island is: Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). 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
ASCATB153E3S
48 km E
15m alt.
3 hours ago
14
Light winds from the SSE
(14 kph at 160).
- km
ASCATC153E3S
49 km E
15m alt.
3 hours ago
16
Light winds from the S
(16 kph at 177).
- km
ASCATB152E3S
70 km NW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
6
Light winds from the SSW
(6 kph at 193).
- km
ASCATB153E2S
74 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
9
Light winds from the S
(9 kph at 177).
- km
ASCATC153E2S
87 km N
15m alt.
3 hours ago
10
Light winds from the S
(10 kph at 182).
- km
ASCATB152E2S
105 km WNW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
9
Light winds from the SSE
(9 kph at 166).
- km
ASCATB154E3S
120 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
19
Light winds from the SSW
(19 kph at 194).
- km
ASCATC154E3S
120 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
20
Moderate winds from the SSW
(20 kph at 193).
- km
ASCATB154E2S
124 km NE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
14
Light winds from the SSE
(14 kph at 162).
- km
ASCATC154E2S
125 km NE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
14
Light winds from the S
(14 kph at 177).
- 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.