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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)
Time Window 100% failing
Frost Probability 100% failing
Wind Speed 32% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Frost Probability
0%
Soil Temperature24.2°C
Dew Point20.5°C (high dew point)
Wind Speed1.1m/s (calm conditions)
Cloud Cover100%

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
Tue, Jul 7
22:00✕0%1.4m/s
23:00✕0%1.5m/s
Wed, Jul 8
24:00✕0%1.8m/s
01:00✕0%1.7m/s
02:00✕0%1.5m/s
03:00✕0%1.4m/s
04:00✕0%1.5m/s
05:00✕0%1.2m/s
06:00✕0%1.2m/s
07:00✕0%1.4m/s
08:00✕0%1.3m/s
09:00✕0%1.5m/s
10:00✕0%1.4m/s
11:00✕0%1.1m/s
12:00✕0%1.2m/s
13:00✕0%1.6m/s
14:00✕0%1.8m/s
15:00✕0%2m/s
16:00✕0%1.5m/s
17:00✕0%2.1m/s
18:00✕0%2.1m/s
19:00✕0%1.9m/s
20:00✕0%1.3m/s
21:00✕0%0.87m/s
22:00✕0%0.52m/s
23:00✕0%1.1m/s
Thu, Jul 9
24:00✕0%0.89m/s
01:00✕0%1m/s
02:00✕0%1.1m/s
03:00✕0%1.2m/s
04:00✕0%1.1m/s
05:00✕0%1.2m/s
06:00✕0%1.2m/s
07:00✕0%1.3m/s
08:00✕0%1.3m/s
09:00✕0%1.4m/s
10:00✕0%1.3m/s
11:00✕0%1.3m/s
12:00✕0%1.2m/s
13:00✕0%1.6m/s
14:00✕0%1.8m/s
15:00✕0%2m/s
16:00✕0%2.3m/s
17:00✕0%3.2m/s
18:00✕0%3.2m/s
19:00✕0%2.5m/s
20:00✕0%1.9m/s
21:00✕0%1.3m/s
22:00✕0%0.81m/s
23:00✕0%0.8m/s
Fri, Jul 10
24:00✕0%0.89m/s
01:00✕0%0.71m/s
02:00✕0%0.92m/s
03:00✕0%1.1m/s
04:00✕0%1.2m/s
05:00✕0%1.2m/s
06:00✕0%1.2m/s
07:00✕0%1.4m/s
08:00✕0%1.4m/s
09:00✕0%1.1m/s
10:00✕0%1.3m/s
11:00✕0%1.4m/s
12:00✕0%1.7m/s
13:00✕0%1.9m/s
14:00✕0%1.9m/s
15:00✕0%1.4m/s
16:00✕0%1.3m/s
17:00✕0%2.3m/s
18:00✕0%2.9m/s
19:00✕0%2.7m/s
20:00✕0%1.9m/s
21:00✕0%1.1m/s
22:00✕0%0.91m/s
23:00✕0%1.3m/s
Sat, Jul 11
24:00✕0%0.73m/s
01:00✕0%0.88m/s
02:00✕0%1.2m/s
03:00✕0%1.5m/s
04:00✕0%1.2m/s
05:00✕0%0.95m/s
06:00✕0%0.69m/s
07:00✕0%0.84m/s
08:00✕0%0.98m/s
09:00✕0%1.1m/s
10:00✕0%1.6m/s
11:00✕0%2m/s
12:00✕0%2.4m/s
13:00✕0%2.2m/s
14:00✕0%1.9m/s
15:00✕0%1.6m/s
16:00✕0%1.6m/s
17:00✕0%1.5m/s
18:00✕0%1.5m/s
19:00✕0%1.5m/s
20:00✕0%1.4m/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
Wed, Jul 8 Sunrise 04:50 Sunset 19:13
23:00 ☾
21°C 24°C 23°C - 100% 0.46kPa
Thu, Jul 9 Sunrise 04:50 Sunset 19:13
24:00 ☾
21°C 24°C 23°C - 100% 0.41kPa
01:00 ☾
21°C 24°C 23°C - 95% 0.37kPa
02:00 ☾
21°C 23°C 23°C - 96% 0.32kPa
03:00 ☾
20°C 23°C 22°C - 85% 0.27kPa
04:00 ☾
20°C 23°C 22°C - 32% 0.24kPa
05:00 ☾
20°C 23°C 21°C - 36% 0.23kPa
06:00 ☾
19°C 22°C 22°C - 28% 0.33kPa
07:00 ☾
19°C 22°C 23°C - 11% 0.55kPa
08:00 ☾
19°C 23°C 24°C - 6% 0.83kPa
09:00
19°C 24°C 26°C - 5% 1.1kPa
10:00
20°C 24°C 27°C - 0% 1.4kPa
11:00
20°C 25°C 29°C - 13% 1.7kPa
12:00
20°C 27°C 30°C - 17% 2kPa
13:00
20°C 28°C 31°C - 11% 2.2kPa
14:00
19°C 28°C 32°C - 16% 2.4kPa
15:00
19°C 29°C 32°C - 15% 2.4kPa
16:00
19°C 29°C 31°C - 19% 2.3kPa
17:00
20°C 29°C 30°C - 34% 1.9kPa
18:00
21°C 29°C 27°C - 7% 1.2kPa
19:00
20°C 28°C 25°C - 0% 0.84kPa
20:00 ☾
20°C 27°C 25°C - 0% 0.7kPa
21:00 ☾
20°C 26°C 24°C - 0% 0.62kPa
22:00 ☾
20°C 26°C 24°C - 0% 0.55kPa
23:00 ☾
20°C 25°C 23°C - 0% 0.48kPa
Fri, Jul 10 Sunrise 04:50 Sunset 19:13
24:00 ☾
21°C 25°C 23°C - 0% 0.42kPa
01:00 ☾
20°C 25°C 23°C - 4% 0.38kPa
02:00 ☾
20°C 24°C 22°C - 5% 0.34kPa
03:00 ☾
20°C 24°C 22°C - 38% 0.31kPa
04:00 ☾
20°C 23°C 21°C - 8% 0.3kPa
05:00 ☾
19°C 23°C 21°C - 2% 0.3kPa
06:00 ☾
19°C 23°C 22°C - 3% 0.41kPa
07:00 ☾
19°C 23°C 23°C - 4% 0.64kPa
08:00 ☾
19°C 23°C 25°C - 0% 0.94kPa
09:00
19°C 24°C 27°C - 0% 1.3kPa
10:00
19°C 25°C 28°C - 0% 1.6kPa
11:00
19°C 26°C 29°C - 0% 1.9kPa
12:00
19°C 27°C 31°C - 4% 2.2kPa
13:00
18°C 28°C 31°C - 11% 2.4kPa
14:00
18°C 29°C 32°C - 2% 2.6kPa
15:00
19°C 29°C 32°C - 0% 2.7kPa
16:00
19°C 30°C 32°C - 2% 2.6kPa
17:00
20°C 30°C 31°C - 30% 2.3kPa
18:00
21°C 29°C 29°C - 17% 1.6kPa
19:00
21°C 29°C 27°C - 9% 1.1kPa
20:00 ☾
20°C 28°C 26°C - 100% 0.95kPa
21:00 ☾
20°C 27°C 25°C - 55% 0.85kPa
22:00 ☾
20°C 27°C 25°C - 100% 0.76kPa
23:00 ☾
21°C 26°C 25°C - 100% 0.67kPa
Sat, Jul 11 Sunrise 04:51 Sunset 19:13
24:00 ☾
21°C 26°C 24°C - 100% 0.58kPa
01:00 ☾
21°C 25°C 24°C - 100% 0.51kPa
02:00 ☾
21°C 25°C 23°C - 100% 0.44kPa
03:00 ☾
21°C 25°C 23°C - 100% 0.39kPa
04:00 ☾
21°C 25°C 25°C - 98% 0.73kPa
05:00 ☾
21°C 25°C 28°C - 95% 1.2kPa
06:00 ☾
21°C 25°C 30°C - 93% 1.7kPa
07:00 ☾
21°C 26°C 30°C - 69% 1.9kPa
08:00 ☾
20°C 27°C 31°C - 45% 2.1kPa
09:00
20°C 27°C 31°C - 22% 2.3kPa
10:00
21°C 28°C 30°C - 48% 1.9kPa
11:00
21°C 28°C 30°C - 74% 1.6kPa
12:00
21°C 28°C 29°C - 100% 1.4kPa
13:00
21°C 27°C 27°C - 98% 1.1kPa
14:00
22°C 27°C 26°C - 95% 0.87kPa
15:00
22°C 27°C 25°C - 93% 0.66kPa
16:00
21°C 26°C 25°C - 95% 0.61kPa
17:00
21°C 26°C 24°C - 98% 0.56kPa
18:00
21°C 25°C 24°C - 100% 0.51kPa
19:00
21°C 25°C 24°C - 100% 0.47kPa
20:00 ☾
21°C 25°C 23°C - 100% 0.43kPa
21:00 ☾
21°C 24°C 23°C - 100% 0.39kPa
22:00 ☾
21°C 24°C 23°C - 100% 0.4kPa
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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