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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 68% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Frost Probability
0%
Soil Temperature19.8°C
Dew Point15.0°C (high dew point)
Wind Speed2.3m/s (calm conditions)
Cloud Cover100%

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Asia/Tokyo

No opportunities in the next 10 days

See the blocker timeline below to understand which conditions are preventing matches.

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 79 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, May 24
14:00✕0%5m/s
15:00✕0%4.8m/s
16:00✕0%4.7m/s
17:00✕0%4m/s
18:00✕0%2.7m/s
19:00✕0%1.7m/s
20:00✕0%2m/s
21:00✕0%2.4m/s
22:00✕0%2.3m/s
23:00✕0%2m/s
Mon, May 25
24:00✕0%2m/s
01:00✕0%1.9m/s
02:00✕0%1.6m/s
03:00✕0%1.4m/s
04:00✕0%1.7m/s
05:00✕0%1.4m/s
06:00✕0%0.88m/s
07:00✕0%0.94m/s
08:00✕0%0.73m/s
09:00✕0%1.2m/s
10:00✕0%1.1m/s
11:00✕0%0.89m/s
12:00✕0%1.2m/s
13:00✕0%1.1m/s
14:00✕0%1.4m/s
15:00✕0%1.4m/s
16:00✕0%1.5m/s
17:00✕0%1.5m/s
18:00✕0%0.59m/s
19:00✕0%1.8m/s
20:00✕0%2.3m/s
21:00✕0%2.7m/s
22:00✕0%2.1m/s
23:00✕0%1.6m/s
Tue, May 26
24:00✕0%1.3m/s
01:00✕0%0.77m/s
02:00✕0%0.89m/s
03:00✕0%0.88m/s
04:00✕0%0.91m/s
05:00✕0%0.91m/s
06:00✕0%1.1m/s
07:00✕0%1.3m/s
08:00✕0%1.5m/s
09:00✕0%1.6m/s
10:00✕0%1.9m/s
11:00✕0%3.3m/s
12:00✕0%4.1m/s
13:00✕0%4.2m/s
14:00✕0%4.7m/s
15:00✕0%5.6m/s
16:00✕0%5.1m/s
17:00✕0%4.6m/s
18:00✕0%3.4m/s
19:00✕0%2.5m/s
20:00✕0%1.7m/s
21:00✕0%1.7m/s
22:00✕0%2m/s
23:00✕0%1.9m/s
Wed, May 27
24:00✕0%1.8m/s
01:00✕0%1.8m/s
02:00✕0%1.8m/s
03:00✕0%2.1m/s
04:00✕0%2.1m/s
05:00✕0%2.1m/s
06:00✕0%2.1m/s
07:00✕0%1.9m/s
08:00✕0%1.7m/s
09:00✕0%1.6m/s
10:00✕0%1.6m/s
11:00✕0%1.6m/s
12:00✕0%1.6m/s
13:00✕0%1.6m/s
14:00✕0%1.5m/s
15:00✕0%1.5m/s
16:00✕0%1.6m/s
17:00✕0%1.7m/s
18:00✕0%1.8m/s
19:00✕0%1.8m/s
20:00✕0%1.9m/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
Sun, May 24 Sunrise 04:48 Sunset 18:59
22:00 ☾
15°C 20°C 18°C - 100% 0.37kPa
23:00 ☾
15°C 19°C 18°C - 100% 0.34kPa
Mon, May 25 Sunrise 04:48 Sunset 18:59
24:00 ☾
15°C 19°C 18°C - 100% 0.32kPa
01:00 ☾
15°C 19°C 17°C - 100% 0.28kPa
02:00 ☾
15°C 18°C 17°C - 0% 0.24kPa
03:00 ☾
15°C 18°C 16°C - 0% 0.21kPa
04:00 ☾
15°C 18°C 16°C - 0% 0.19kPa
05:00 ☾
15°C 18°C 16°C - 66% 0.17kPa
06:00 ☾
15°C 17°C 17°C - 8% 0.27kPa
07:00 ☾
15°C 18°C 19°C - 5% 0.49kPa
08:00 ☾
15°C 18°C 21°C - 8% 0.77kPa
09:00
15°C 19°C 23°C - 94% 1.1kPa
10:00
15°C 21°C 24°C - 21% 1.3kPa
11:00
15°C 22°C 26°C - 66% 1.6kPa
12:00
15°C 23°C 27°C - 100% 1.8kPa
13:00
15°C 24°C 28°C - 86% 2kPa
14:00
15°C 25°C 28°C - 93% 2.2kPa
15:00
15°C 26°C 28°C - 100% 2.1kPa
16:00
15°C 26°C 28°C - 94% 2.1kPa
17:00
15°C 26°C 27°C - 100% 1.9kPa
18:00
16°C 25°C 26°C - 98% 1.5kPa
19:00
16°C 25°C 24°C - 100% 1.3kPa
20:00 ☾
16°C 24°C 23°C - 100% 0.96kPa
21:00 ☾
16°C 24°C 21°C - 100% 0.73kPa
22:00 ☾
16°C 23°C 21°C - 100% 0.59kPa
23:00 ☾
16°C 22°C 20°C - 100% 0.51kPa
Tue, May 26 Sunrise 04:47 Sunset 19:00
24:00 ☾
16°C 22°C 20°C - 100% 0.44kPa
01:00 ☾
16°C 21°C 19°C - 100% 0.39kPa
02:00 ☾
16°C 21°C 19°C - 98% 0.34kPa
03:00 ☾
16°C 21°C 19°C - 100% 0.32kPa
04:00 ☾
16°C 20°C 18°C - 100% 0.29kPa
05:00 ☾
16°C 20°C 18°C - 100% 0.27kPa
06:00 ☾
16°C 20°C 19°C - 100% 0.38kPa
07:00 ☾
15°C 20°C 20°C - 100% 0.62kPa
08:00 ☾
15°C 20°C 21°C - 100% 0.89kPa
09:00
15°C 21°C 23°C - 100% 1.1kPa
10:00
14°C 21°C 24°C - 100% 1.4kPa
11:00
14°C 22°C 26°C - 100% 1.8kPa
12:00
14°C 23°C 27°C - 100% 2kPa
13:00
14°C 24°C 27°C - 92% 2kPa
14:00
14°C 24°C 28°C - 100% 2.2kPa
15:00
15°C 24°C 26°C - 100% 1.7kPa
16:00
15°C 24°C 25°C - 100% 1.4kPa
17:00
15°C 24°C 23°C - 100% 1.1kPa
18:00
15°C 24°C 22°C - 100% 0.97kPa
19:00
15°C 23°C 21°C - 100% 0.81kPa
20:00 ☾
15°C 23°C 21°C - 100% 0.72kPa
21:00 ☾
15°C 22°C 20°C - 100% 0.63kPa
22:00 ☾
15°C 22°C 20°C - 100% 0.6kPa
23:00 ☾
15°C 21°C 19°C - 100% 0.53kPa
Wed, May 27 Sunrise 04:47 Sunset 19:01
24:00 ☾
15°C 21°C 19°C - 100% 0.58kPa
01:00 ☾
14°C 21°C 19°C - 100% 0.59kPa
02:00 ☾
14°C 20°C 19°C - 100% 0.59kPa
03:00 ☾
15°C 20°C 19°C - 100% 0.5kPa
04:00 ☾
15°C 20°C 19°C - 100% 0.48kPa
05:00 ☾
16°C 19°C 19°C - 100% 0.46kPa
06:00 ☾
16°C 19°C 19°C - 100% 0.43kPa
07:00 ☾
16°C 19°C 19°C - 100% 0.39kPa
08:00 ☾
16°C 19°C 19°C - 100% 0.34kPa
09:00
16°C 19°C 19°C - 100% 0.3kPa
10:00
16°C 19°C 19°C - 100% 0.27kPa
11:00
17°C 19°C 18°C - 100% 0.24kPa
12:00
17°C 19°C 18°C - 100% 0.21kPa
13:00
17°C 19°C 18°C - 100% 0.2kPa
14:00
17°C 19°C 18°C - 100% 0.19kPa
15:00
17°C 18°C 18°C - 100% 0.18kPa
16:00
17°C 18°C 18°C - 85% 0.18kPa
17:00
17°C 18°C 18°C - 69% 0.19kPa
18:00
17°C 18°C 18°C - 54% 0.19kPa
19:00
17°C 18°C 18°C - 69% 0.18kPa
20:00 ☾
17°C 18°C 18°C - 85% 0.16kPa
21:00 ☾
17°C 18°C 18°C - 100% 0.15kPa
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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