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Rule Morning Frost

Miyajima - Morning Frost - Japan

Miyajima, Hiroshima, 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 86% failing
Wind Speed 71% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Frost Probability
0%
Soil Temperature9.4°C
Dew Point6.4°C (moderate dew point)
Wind Speed2.1m/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 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
Wed, Apr 8
10:00✕0%1.5m/s
11:00✕0%1.5m/s
12:00✕0%1.8m/s
13:00✕0%2.4m/s
14:00✕0%2.7m/s
15:00✕0%2.7m/s
16:00✕0%2.6m/s
17:00✕0%2m/s
18:00✕0%1.4m/s
19:00✕0%1.1m/s
20:00✕0%1.4m/s
21:00✕0%1.8m/s
22:00✕0%1.5m/s
23:00✕0%1.8m/s
Thu, Apr 9
24:00✕0%2.1m/s
01:00✕0%1.8m/s
02:00✕0%1.9m/s
03:00✕0%1.2m/s
04:00✕0%0.61m/s
05:00✓0%0.56m/s
06:00✓0%0.37m/s
07:00✓0%0.21m/s
08:00✕0%1.1m/s
09:00✕0%1.4m/s
10:00✕0%2.1m/s
11:00✕0%1.2m/s
12:00✕0%0.63m/s
13:00✕0%0.89m/s
14:00✕0%2.5m/s
15:00✕0%2.3m/s
16:00✕0%3m/s
17:00✕0%3.1m/s
18:00✕0%2.5m/s
19:00✕0%3m/s
20:00✕0%2.5m/s
21:00✕0%2.6m/s
22:00✕0%1.5m/s
23:00✕0%1.3m/s
Fri, Apr 10
24:00✕0%3.4m/s
01:00✕0%4.8m/s
02:00✕0%4.5m/s
03:00✕0%2.6m/s
04:00✕0%0.43m/s
05:00✓0%0.7m/s
06:00✓0%1.4m/s
07:00✓0%1.5m/s
08:00✕0%0.82m/s
09:00✕0%0.95m/s
10:00✕0%0.81m/s
11:00✕0%1m/s
12:00✕0%1.7m/s
13:00✕0%1.8m/s
14:00✕0%2.3m/s
15:00✕0%2.7m/s
16:00✕0%3.7m/s
17:00✕0%4.1m/s
18:00✕0%4.4m/s
19:00✕0%3.9m/s
20:00✕0%3.3m/s
21:00✕0%3.4m/s
22:00✕0%3.5m/s
23:00✕0%3m/s
Sat, Apr 11
24:00✕0%3.3m/s
01:00✕0%2.8m/s
02:00✕0%2m/s
03:00✕0%2.5m/s
04:00✕0%2.5m/s
05:00✓0%2.4m/s
06:00✓0%2m/s
07:00✓0%1.6m/s
08:00✕0%0.66m/s
09:00✕0%0.64m/s
10:00✕0%1.6m/s
11:00✕0%2.5m/s
12:00✕0%2.9m/s
13:00✕0%3m/s
14:00✕0%1.9m/s
15:00✕0%0.93m/s
16:00✕0%0.96m/s
17:00✕0%0.99m/s
18:00✕0%1m/s
19:00✕0%1.3m/s
20:00✕0%1.7m/s
21:00✕0%2m/s
22:00✕0%2m/s
23:00✕0%2.1m/s
Sun, Apr 12
24:00✕0%2.1m/s
01:00✕0%2m/s
02:00✕0%1.8m/s
03:00✕0%1.7m/s
04:00✓0%1.7m/s
05:00✓0%1.7m/s
06:00✓0%1.8m/s
07:00✓0%1.9m/s
08:00✕0%2m/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
Thu, Apr 9 Sunrise 05:46 Sunset 18:37
10:00 ☾
6.4°C 9.4°C 12°C - 100% 0.41kPa
11:00 ☾
6.3°C 9.6°C 12°C - 100% 0.4kPa
12:00 ☾
7.3°C 9.7°C 11°C - 100% 0.3kPa
13:00 ☾
8.2°C 9.7°C 12°C - 100% 0.28kPa
14:00 ☾
8.6°C 9.9°C 13°C - 100% 0.34kPa
15:00 ☾
9°C 10°C 12°C - 100% 0.29kPa
16:00 ☾
8.6°C 10°C 12°C - 100% 0.26kPa
17:00 ☾
8.9°C 10°C 12°C - 100% 0.23kPa
18:00 ☾
9.5°C 10°C 11°C - 100% 0.17kPa
19:00 ☾
10°C 10°C 11°C - 100% 0.11kPa
20:00 ☾
11°C 10°C 12°C - 100% 0.07kPa
21:00 ☾
11°C 10°C 11°C - 100% 0.04kPa
22:00 ☾
11°C 10°C 11°C - 100% 0.02kPa
23:00 ☾
12°C 10°C 12°C - 100% 0.02kPa
Fri, Apr 10 Sunrise 05:46 Sunset 18:37
24:00 ☾
14°C 10°C 14°C - 100% 0.03kPa
01:00 ☾
15°C 11°C 16°C - 100% 0.04kPa
02:00 ☾
16°C 11°C 16°C - 100% 0.04kPa
03:00 ☾
15°C 11°C 16°C - 100% 0.02kPa
04:00 ☾
15°C 11°C 15°C - 100% 0.01kPa
05:00 ☾
15°C 12°C 15°C - 100% 0.01kPa
06:00 ☾
15°C 12°C 15°C - 100% 0.01kPa
07:00 ☾
14°C 12°C 14°C - 100% 0.01kPa
08:00 ☾
14°C 12°C 14°C - 100% 0.01kPa
09:00 ☾
14°C 12°C 14°C - 100% 0.02kPa
10:00 ☾
14°C 12°C 14°C - 100% 0.02kPa
11:00 ☾
15°C 12°C 15°C - 100% 0.01kPa
12:00 ☾
16°C 13°C 16°C - 100% 0.01kPa
13:00 ☾
16°C 13°C 16°C - 100% 0.03kPa
14:00 ☾
16°C 13°C 17°C - 100% 0.05kPa
15:00 ☾
16°C 13°C 17°C - 98% 0.08kPa
16:00 ☾
16°C 14°C 17°C - 61% 0.12kPa
17:00 ☾
17°C 14°C 18°C - 40% 0.16kPa
18:00 ☾
16°C 14°C 17°C - 71% 0.16kPa
19:00 ☾
15°C 14°C 16°C - 100% 0.13kPa
20:00 ☾
14°C 14°C 15°C - 100% 0.15kPa
21:00 ☾
12°C 14°C 14°C - 88% 0.17kPa
22:00 ☾
12°C 14°C 13°C - 100% 0.18kPa
23:00 ☾
11°C 13°C 13°C - 100% 0.17kPa
Sat, Apr 11 Sunrise 05:45 Sunset 18:37
24:00 ☾
11°C 13°C 12°C - 100% 0.16kPa
01:00 ☾
11°C 13°C 12°C - 100% 0.14kPa
02:00 ☾
11°C 13°C 12°C - 87% 0.17kPa
03:00 ☾
11°C 13°C 13°C - 18% 0.21kPa
04:00 ☾
10°C 13°C 12°C - 1% 0.15kPa
05:00 ☾
9.6°C 12°C 11°C - 1% 0.13kPa
06:00 ☾
9.1°C 12°C 11°C - 100% 0.13kPa
07:00 ☾
9.8°C 12°C 12°C - 5% 0.18kPa
08:00 ☾
10°C 12°C 14°C - 0% 0.32kPa
09:00 ☾
10°C 12°C 15°C - 22% 0.49kPa
10:00 ☾
9.6°C 13°C 17°C - 100% 0.68kPa
11:00 ☾
9.6°C 13°C 17°C - 22% 0.74kPa
12:00 ☾
9.9°C 14°C 17°C - 96% 0.76kPa
13:00 ☾
10°C 14°C 17°C - 86% 0.7kPa
14:00 ☾
9.6°C 15°C 17°C - 100% 0.78kPa
15:00 ☾
7.4°C 15°C 18°C - 100% 1kPa
16:00 ☾
6.8°C 14°C 15°C - 100% 0.75kPa
17:00 ☾
5.9°C 13°C 13°C - 100% 0.52kPa
18:00 ☾
4.8°C 13°C 9.8°C - 100% 0.35kPa
19:00 ☾
4.7°C 12°C 9.7°C - 100% 0.35kPa
20:00 ☾
4.6°C 12°C 9.6°C - 100% 0.34kPa
21:00 ☾
4.5°C 12°C 9.5°C - 100% 0.34kPa
22:00 ☾
4.5°C 11°C 9.2°C - 97% 0.32kPa
23:00 ☾
4.4°C 11°C 8.8°C - 95% 0.3kPa
Sun, Apr 12 Sunrise 05:44 Sunset 18:38
24:00 ☾
4.3°C 11°C 8.5°C - 92% 0.28kPa
01:00 ☾
5.4°C 11°C 11°C - 95% 0.41kPa
02:00 ☾
6.3°C 11°C 13°C - 97% 0.58kPa
03:00 ☾
7°C 11°C 16°C - 100% 0.79kPa
04:00 ☾
7°C 12°C 17°C - 100% 1kPa
05:00 ☾
6.6°C 13°C 19°C - 100% 1.2kPa
06:00 ☾
6°C 13°C 21°C - 100% 1.5kPa
07:00 ☾
6.1°C 14°C 21°C - 100% 1.5kPa
08:00 ☾
6.2°C 15°C 20°C - 100% 1.4kPa
09:00 ☾
6.3°C 15°C 20°C - 100% 1.4kPa
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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