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Rule Morning Frost

Kyoto - Morning Frost - Japan

Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Frost crystals on calm, cold mornings near sunrise

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No Morning Frost opportunities in the next 14 days

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Time Window · Sunrise -45m to +90m Frost Probability · ≥ 60.0% Wind Speed · ≤ 1.5m/s

Tip: Scroll down to the 72-hour table to see exactly which condition fails hour by hour.

Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Frost Probability 100% failing
Time Window 83% failing
Wind Speed 47% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Frost Probability
0%
Soil Temperature11.0°C
Dew Point5.9°C (moderate dew point)
Wind Speed4.6m/s (calm conditions)
Cloud Cover86%

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Asia/Tokyo

No opportunities in the next 10 days

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What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

Japan's winter transforms its iconic landscapes into scenes of serene beauty that embody the aesthetic principle of wabi-sabi—finding beauty in impermanence and imperfection. This forecast tracks frost and freezing conditions across Japan's diverse winter photography destinations.

Winter photography opportunities across Japan:

  • Kyoto's snow-covered temples - Kinkaku-ji golden pavilion and Fushimi Inari shrine gates become ethereal under fresh snow
  • Hokkaido's frozen landscapes - The Blue Pond in Biei develops stunning ice patterns and frost-covered trees create otherworldly scenes
  • Mountain shrines - Nikko's ornate Toshogu shrine complex gains dramatic contrast under winter snow
  • Historic streets - Takayama's preserved Edo-period town appears suspended in time with frost-laden roofs
  • Ice formations - Mountain shrines and waterfalls develop intricate ice sculptures

The season runs from December through February across most of Japan, with Hokkaido remaining frozen well into March. Early morning shoots capture hoarfrost at its peak before the sun melts the delicate ice crystals. The contrast between traditional architecture and pristine snow creates compositions rich in cultural depth.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
AND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Asia/Tokyo
Time Window
Sunrise -45m to +90m
Frost Probability
≥ 60.0%
Wind Speed
≤ 1.5m/s
Sun, Feb 22
04:00✕3.9%1.7m/s
05:00✓3.8%1.5m/s
06:00✓3.9%1.5m/s
07:00✓4.9%1.5m/s
08:00✓4.5%1.5m/s
09:00✕4%1.5m/s
10:00✕0%1.5m/s
11:00✕0%1.9m/s
12:00✕0%2.1m/s
13:00✕0%3.5m/s
14:00✕0%5.4m/s
15:00✕0%6.7m/s
16:00✕0%5.8m/s
17:00✕0%4.2m/s
18:00✕0%3.5m/s
19:00✕0%2.6m/s
20:00✕0%2.1m/s
21:00✕0%1.4m/s
22:00✕0%1.3m/s
23:00✕0%0.5m/s
Mon, Feb 23
24:00✕0%0.47m/s
01:00✕0%1m/s
02:00✕0%0.76m/s
03:00✕0%2.3m/s
04:00✕0%4.6m/s
05:00✓0%3.6m/s
06:00✓0%2.9m/s
07:00✓0%2.5m/s
08:00✓0%2.3m/s
09:00✕0%1.5m/s
10:00✕0%1.2m/s
11:00✕0%0.86m/s
12:00✕0%0.87m/s
13:00✕0%1.6m/s
14:00✕0%1.8m/s
15:00✕0%1.7m/s
16:00✕0%1.5m/s
17:00✕0%0.68m/s
18:00✕0%0.29m/s
19:00✕0%0.59m/s
20:00✕0%1.4m/s
21:00✕0%1.4m/s
22:00✕0%1.8m/s
23:00✕0%1.5m/s
Tue, Feb 24
24:00✕0%2m/s
01:00✕0%1.8m/s
02:00✕0%1.7m/s
03:00✕0%1.4m/s
04:00✕0%1.4m/s
05:00✓0%1.4m/s
06:00✓3.4%1.4m/s
07:00✓3.4%1.3m/s
08:00✓3.9%1m/s
09:00✕0%1.1m/s
10:00✕0%1.2m/s
11:00✕0%1.4m/s
12:00✕0%1.5m/s
13:00✕0%1.6m/s
14:00✕0%1.2m/s
15:00✕0%1m/s
16:00✕0%2m/s
17:00✕0%1.7m/s
18:00✕0%1.9m/s
19:00✕0%1.5m/s
20:00✕0%1.3m/s
21:00✕0%1.3m/s
22:00✕0%1.4m/s
23:00✕0%1.5m/s
Wed, Feb 25
24:00✕0%0.89m/s
01:00✕0%0.63m/s
02:00✕0%0.18m/s
03:00✕0%0.55m/s
04:00✕0%0.4m/s
05:00✓0%1.7m/s
06:00✓0%1.4m/s
07:00✓0%2.7m/s
08:00✓0%2.7m/s
09:00✕0%2.3m/s
10:00✕0%2.1m/s
11:00✕0%1.9m/s
12:00✕0%1.6m/s
13:00✕0%1.5m/s
14:00✕0%1.4m/s
15:00✕0%1.3m/s
16:00✕0%1.3m/s
17:00✕0%1.3m/s
18:00✕0%1.3m/s
19:00✕0%1.5m/s
20:00✕0%1.7m/s
21:00✕1.7%1.8m/s
22:00✕1.8%1.7m/s
23:00✕2.1%1.5m/s
Thu, Feb 26
24:00✕2.9%1.4m/s
01:00✕3.3%1.5m/s
02:00✕0%1.6m/s
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).

What does Frost Probability mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Asia/Tokyo
Dew Point
°C
Surface Temperature
°C
Temperature
°C
Time Window
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Vapor Pressure Deficit
kPa
Mon, Feb 23 Sunrise 06:34 Sunset 17:45
04:00 ☾
5.9°C 11°C 9.9°C - 86% 0.3kPa
05:00 ☾
5°C 11°C 9.1°C - 36% 0.29kPa
06:00 ☾
4°C 10°C 8.2°C - 82% 0.27kPa
07:00 ☾
2.8°C 9.6°C 7.8°C - 5% 0.31kPa
08:00 ☾
2°C 9.4°C 8.2°C - 2% 0.38kPa
09:00 ☾
2.1°C 9.7°C 9.3°C - 1% 0.46kPa
10:00 ☾
2.2°C 11°C 11°C - 0% 0.58kPa
11:00 ☾
2°C 12°C 12°C - 0% 0.73kPa
12:00 ☾
1.9°C 13°C 14°C - 4% 0.87kPa
13:00 ☾
1.3°C 15°C 15°C - 43% 0.98kPa
14:00 ☾
0.3°C 16°C 15°C - 5% 1.1kPa
15:00 ☾
-0.6°C 16°C 16°C - 4% 1.2kPa
16:00 ☾
-1.2°C 16°C 16°C - 26% 1.2kPa
17:00 ☾
-0.5°C 16°C 15°C - 71% 1.1kPa
18:00 ☾
0°C 15°C 13°C - 5% 0.9kPa
19:00 ☾
0.6°C 14°C 12°C - 0% 0.77kPa
20:00 ☾
1°C 13°C 11°C - 5% 0.67kPa
21:00 ☾
1.7°C 13°C 10°C - 100% 0.55kPa
22:00 ☾
2.1°C 12°C 9.4°C - 100% 0.47kPa
23:00 ☾
2°C 11°C 8.9°C - 1% 0.43kPa
Tue, Feb 24 Sunrise 06:33 Sunset 17:46
24:00 ☾
1.7°C 11°C 8.2°C - 5% 0.39kPa
01:00 ☾
1.5°C 10°C 7.7°C - 7% 0.37kPa
02:00 ☾
1.3°C 9.4°C 7.2°C - 85% 0.35kPa
03:00 ☾
1.1°C 8.9°C 6.9°C - 77% 0.33kPa
04:00 ☾
1°C 8.5°C 6.6°C - 100% 0.32kPa
05:00 ☾
0.9°C 8.1°C 6.5°C - 100% 0.31kPa
06:00 ☾
1°C 7.8°C 6.5°C - 100% 0.31kPa
07:00 ☾
1.2°C 7.6°C 6.6°C - 100% 0.31kPa
08:00 ☾
1.5°C 7.7°C 7.8°C - 69% 0.37kPa
09:00 ☾
1.2°C 8.5°C 9.8°C - 100% 0.54kPa
10:00 ☾
0.5°C 9.7°C 12°C - 100% 0.73kPa
11:00 ☾
-0.2°C 11°C 13°C - 100% 0.88kPa
12:00 ☾
-0.7°C 12°C 14°C - 100% 1kPa
13:00 ☾
0°C 13°C 16°C - 100% 1.2kPa
14:00 ☾
1.9°C 14°C 16°C - 100% 1.2kPa
15:00 ☾
3.8°C 15°C 17°C - 100% 1.1kPa
16:00 ☾
5.1°C 15°C 16°C - 100% 0.93kPa
17:00 ☾
5.5°C 14°C 14°C - 100% 0.73kPa
18:00 ☾
5.5°C 14°C 14°C - 100% 0.66kPa
19:00 ☾
5.7°C 14°C 13°C - 100% 0.61kPa
20:00 ☾
5.9°C 13°C 13°C - 100% 0.56kPa
21:00 ☾
6.4°C 13°C 13°C - 100% 0.49kPa
22:00 ☾
7.1°C 13°C 12°C - 100% 0.43kPa
23:00 ☾
7.6°C 12°C 12°C - 100% 0.36kPa
Wed, Feb 25 Sunrise 06:32 Sunset 17:47
24:00 ☾
8.7°C 12°C 12°C - 100% 0.28kPa
01:00 ☾
9.8°C 12°C 12°C - 100% 0.18kPa
02:00 ☾
11°C 12°C 12°C - 100% 0.11kPa
03:00 ☾
11°C 12°C 12°C - 100% 0.06kPa
04:00 ☾
11°C 11°C 12°C - 100% 0.04kPa
05:00 ☾
11°C 11°C 11°C - 100% 0.03kPa
06:00 ☾
11°C 11°C 11°C - 100% 0.04kPa
07:00 ☾
9.7°C 11°C 11°C - 100% 0.08kPa
08:00 ☾
8.2°C 11°C 10°C - 100% 0.14kPa
09:00 ☾
7.3°C 11°C 10°C - 100% 0.21kPa
10:00 ☾
7.3°C 11°C 9.6°C - 100% 0.18kPa
11:00 ☾
7.2°C 10°C 9.2°C - 100% 0.15kPa
12:00 ☾
7.2°C 9.7°C 8.8°C - 100% 0.12kPa
13:00 ☾
7°C 9.4°C 8.4°C - 100% 0.1kPa
14:00 ☾
6.8°C 9.2°C 8°C - 100% 0.09kPa
15:00 ☾
6.5°C 8.9°C 7.7°C - 100% 0.08kPa
16:00 ☾
6.3°C 8.6°C 7.4°C - 96% 0.07kPa
17:00 ☾
6.1°C 8.3°C 7.2°C - 93% 0.07kPa
18:00 ☾
5.9°C 8°C 6.9°C - 89% 0.06kPa
19:00 ☾
6.3°C 8°C 7.3°C - 82% 0.07kPa
20:00 ☾
6.6°C 8°C 7.7°C - 75% 0.08kPa
21:00 ☾
6.9°C 8°C 8.1°C - 69% 0.09kPa
22:00 ☾
6.9°C 7.9°C 7.9°C - 47% 0.07kPa
23:00 ☾
6.9°C 7.8°C 7.7°C - 26% 0.06kPa
Thu, Feb 26 Sunrise 06:31 Sunset 17:48
24:00 ☾
6.9°C 7.7°C 7.5°C - 5% 0.04kPa
01:00 ☾
7.4°C 8°C 8.8°C - 4% 0.1kPa
02:00 ☾
7.8°C 8.3°C 10°C - 3% 0.17kPa
03:00 ☾
8.2°C 8.6°C 11°C - 1% 0.26kPa
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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