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– Lat/Long: 3.12° S 152.64° E

Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 3 am Wed 13 May Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

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

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
some clouds
clear
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
some clouds
risk tstorm
km/h
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SE
20
ESE
25
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ESE
20
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20
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25
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20
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20
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15
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ESE
10
ESE
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10
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10
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9
4
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5
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1
0.1
9
1.9
11
max °C
24
24
24
24
24
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24
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24
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min °C
24
24
24
24
24
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24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
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24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
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5050
5100
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5100
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5100
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2850
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Sunrise
5:46
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Sunset
5:45
5:45
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Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

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

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon 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.
1 hour ago
30° C
partially cloudy
No report.
Wind obs. (22 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
30 km
lightning 185km WSW of Kavieng
375 km WSW
0m alt.
2 hours ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
573 km SE
39m alt.
1 hour ago
27° C
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
20 km
Mid: scattered
759 km SW
70m alt.
1 hour ago
25° C
moderate rain
Rain
30 km
771 km SE
6m alt.
3 hours ago
25° C
cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
4000 km
Mid: scattered
Cassidy International Airport
778 km NE
7m alt.
2 hours ago
31° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 90 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: scattered
lightning 144km ENE of Gizo
809 km SE
0m alt.
49 minutes ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
835 km S
23m alt.
1 hour ago
26° C
cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
30 km
Goroka Highlands Airport
869 km SW
1587m alt.
1 hour ago
22° C
partially cloudy
Visibility reduced by smoke.
30 km
Penrhyn Island
886 km SE
2m alt.
2 hours ago
30° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
11
Light winds from the E
(11 kph at 90).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered

* 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.