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– Lat/Long: 3.12° S 152.64° E

Lihir Island
Weather Forecast, Papua New Guinea

Issued: 3 pm Wed 05 Feb Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 8–10 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 11–13 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Mon
17
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
some clouds
risk tstorm
some clouds
some clouds
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
some clouds
risk tstorm
some clouds
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
clear
clear
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
 km/h
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
E
15
ENE
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
NE
0
ESE
5
N
5
NE
5
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
15
N
15
NNW
10
N
15
N
10
N
10
N
 cm 
 mm 
0.7
0.1
0.2
0.4
0.2
0.1
2
0.7
1.2
0.9
1.2
0.1
0.9
0.1
0.5
max°C
29
29
28
28
29
29
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
min°C
29
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
chill°C 
29
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
Freezing level (m
5150
5050
5000
5000
4950
5150
5150
5150
5200
5200
5050
5100
5200
5000
5150
5150
4950
5050
5100
5100
5150
5150
5000
5150
5200
5100
5100
5200
5050
5100
5150
5100
5150
5150
5050
5000
Cloud base (m)
6650
550
3000
550
500
450
500
5750
5650
550
450
550
450
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
242424242424242424242424242424252424242425252424242424242424242424242424292928282929292928292928292928292828282828282828292928292928292828292828
Sunrise
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
Sunset
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:08
6:08
6:08
6:08

Lihir Island Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lihir Island is: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Lihir Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Lihir Island Weather (Days 6-9):

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

This table gives the weather forecast for Lihir Island at the specific elevation of 0 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 5 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
Mount Hagen Airport
721 km SW
69m alt.
2 hours ago
23° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
Wind obs. (9 kph from 10 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
SHIP5761
740 km S
15m alt.
2 hours ago
31° C
37
Fresh winds from the NW
(38 kph at 310).
17.7 km
760 km SW
70m alt.
2 hours ago
25° C
partially cloudy
Rain
28
Moderate winds from the SSE
(28 kph at 150).
30 km
Low: scattered
Mid: broken
759 km SW
70m alt.
2 hours ago
25° C
partially cloudy
Rain
28
Moderate winds from the SSE
(28 kph at 150).
30 km
Low: scattered
Mid: broken
771 km SE
6m alt.
2 hours 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
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
13
Light winds from the E
(13 kph at 90).
10.0 km
Low: scattered
835 km S
23m alt.
2 hours ago
26° C
cloudy
Distant precipitation but not falling at station.
30 km
Goroka Highlands Airport
869 km SW
1587m alt.
2 hours ago
22° C
partially cloudy
Visibility reduced by smoke.
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.