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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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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 74% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Soil Temperature12.6°C
Dew Point-1.5°C (low dew point)
Wind Speed1.7m/s (calm conditions)
Cloud Cover56%

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
Tue, Apr 21
04:000%4.2m/s
05:000%3.5m/s
06:000%2.9m/s
07:000%2.2m/s
08:000%2.5m/s
09:000%2.4m/s
10:000%2.1m/s
11:000%2.5m/s
12:000%2.3m/s
13:000%2.4m/s
14:000%3.3m/s
15:000%2.2m/s
16:000%2.5m/s
17:000%1.1m/s
18:000%0.54m/s
19:000%1.6m/s
20:000%1.9m/s
21:000%2.3m/s
22:000%2.5m/s
23:000%2.4m/s
Wed, Apr 22
24:000%1.9m/s
01:000%2m/s
02:000%2.1m/s
03:000%2.2m/s
04:000%1.7m/s
05:000%1.5m/s
06:000%2.2m/s
07:000%1.5m/s
08:000%0.38m/s
09:000%0.78m/s
10:000%0.56m/s
11:000%1.3m/s
12:000%1.3m/s
13:000%0.53m/s
14:000%1.1m/s
15:000%0.34m/s
16:000%0.7m/s
17:000%0.31m/s
18:000%1.7m/s
19:000%3m/s
20:000%3.6m/s
21:000%3.5m/s
22:000%2.6m/s
23:000%2.3m/s
Thu, Apr 23
24:000%1.6m/s
01:000%1.2m/s
02:000%1.7m/s
03:000%0.8m/s
04:000%0.8m/s
05:000%1.4m/s
06:000%2.4m/s
07:000%2.7m/s
08:000%4.2m/s
09:000%5.6m/s
10:000%6.5m/s
11:000%6.5m/s
12:000%6.3m/s
13:000%5.6m/s
14:000%5.4m/s
15:000%5m/s
16:000%4.6m/s
17:000%4.1m/s
18:000%3.7m/s
19:000%4.2m/s
20:000%3.3m/s
21:000%2.9m/s
22:000%3m/s
23:000%2.3m/s
Fri, Apr 24
24:000%2.6m/s
01:000%2.5m/s
02:000%2.5m/s
03:000%2.9m/s
04:000%2.5m/s
05:000%2.5m/s
06:000%2.9m/s
07:000%3m/s
08:000%3.3m/s
09:000%4m/s
10:000%3.1m/s
11:000%2.2m/s
12:000%1.3m/s
13:000%1.5m/s
14:000%1.6m/s
15:000%1.8m/s
16:000%1.8m/s
17:000%1.8m/s
18:000%1.8m/s
19:000%2m/s
20:000%2.2m/s
21:000%2.4m/s
22:000%2.4m/s
23:000%2.4m/s
Sat, Apr 25
24:000%2.5m/s
01:000%2m/s
02:000%1.5m/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, Apr 22 Sunrise 05:32 Sunset 18:46
04:00
-1.5°C 13°C 10°C - 56% 0.71kPa
05:00
-1.6°C 12°C 10°C - 30% 0.68kPa
06:00
-0.8°C 12°C 10°C - 100% 0.65kPa
07:00
1.6°C 12°C 12°C - 100% 0.7kPa
08:00
2.1°C 12°C 13°C - 100% 0.83kPa
09:00
1.8°C 12°C 14°C - 100% 0.92kPa
10:00
1.8°C 12°C 15°C - 100% 0.99kPa
11:00
1.8°C 13°C 15°C - 100% 1kPa
12:00
2.7°C 13°C 16°C - 100% 1.1kPa
13:00
3.9°C 13°C 16°C - 100% 1kPa
14:00
4.7°C 14°C 17°C - 100% 1kPa
15:00
4.9°C 14°C 16°C - 100% 0.96kPa
16:00
6.8°C 14°C 15°C - 100% 0.73kPa
17:00
8.3°C 14°C 15°C - 100% 0.56kPa
18:00
8.8°C 14°C 14°C - 100% 0.44kPa
19:00
8.6°C 14°C 13°C - 100% 0.34kPa
20:00
7°C 14°C 11°C - 100% 0.35kPa
21:00
7°C 13°C 11°C - 100% 0.32kPa
22:00
7.2°C 13°C 11°C - 100% 0.33kPa
23:00
7.4°C 13°C 12°C - 100% 0.36kPa
Thu, Apr 23 Sunrise 05:31 Sunset 18:47
24:00
7.6°C 13°C 12°C - 100% 0.4kPa
01:00
7.4°C 13°C 13°C - 100% 0.43kPa
02:00
7.2°C 13°C 13°C - 100% 0.44kPa
03:00
7.3°C 13°C 13°C - 100% 0.44kPa
04:00
8.2°C 12°C 12°C - 100% 0.28kPa
05:00
8.5°C 12°C 11°C - 100% 0.21kPa
06:00
8.9°C 12°C 10°C - 100% 0.13kPa
07:00
9°C 12°C 11°C - 100% 0.12kPa
08:00
8.7°C 12°C 10°C - 100% 0.15kPa
09:00
8°C 12°C 10°C - 100% 0.2kPa
10:00
8.1°C 12°C 10°C - 100% 0.18kPa
11:00
7.9°C 12°C 10°C - 100% 0.18kPa
12:00
7.6°C 11°C 9.7°C - 100% 0.16kPa
13:00
7.8°C 11°C 9.4°C - 100% 0.12kPa
14:00
8.3°C 11°C 9.5°C - 100% 0.1kPa
15:00
8.6°C 11°C 9.9°C - 100% 0.1kPa
16:00
8.9°C 11°C 10°C - 100% 0.11kPa
17:00
9°C 11°C 10°C - 100% 0.11kPa
18:00
9.1°C 11°C 11°C - 100% 0.13kPa
19:00
9.1°C 11°C 11°C - 100% 0.12kPa
20:00
8.9°C 11°C 11°C - 100% 0.14kPa
21:00
8.9°C 11°C 11°C - 100% 0.15kPa
22:00
9°C 11°C 11°C - 100% 0.16kPa
23:00
9°C 10°C 11°C - 100% 0.17kPa
Fri, Apr 24 Sunrise 05:30 Sunset 18:48
24:00
8.4°C 10°C 10°C - 100% 0.15kPa
01:00
8.1°C 10°C 10°C - 100% 0.15kPa
02:00
7.7°C 10°C 9.9°C - 100% 0.17kPa
03:00
7.1°C 10°C 9.5°C - 100% 0.18kPa
04:00
6.4°C 9.9°C 9°C - 100% 0.19kPa
05:00
6.2°C 9.8°C 8.9°C - 77% 0.19kPa
06:00
6.1°C 9.6°C 8.8°C - 100% 0.19kPa
07:00
7.3°C 9.5°C 10°C - 100% 0.23kPa
08:00
7.5°C 9.7°C 12°C - 100% 0.39kPa
09:00
6.6°C 9.9°C 14°C - 100% 0.62kPa
10:00
7.2°C 11°C 14°C - 67% 0.61kPa
11:00
7.8°C 12°C 15°C - 33% 0.59kPa
12:00
8.4°C 13°C 15°C - 0% 0.58kPa
13:00
7.4°C 13°C 13°C - 0% 0.48kPa
14:00
6.3°C 13°C 11°C - 0% 0.4kPa
15:00
5.1°C 13°C 9.7°C - 0% 0.32kPa
16:00
4.6°C 12°C 9.3°C - 1% 0.33kPa
17:00
4°C 12°C 8.9°C - 1% 0.33kPa
18:00
3.4°C 12°C 8.5°C - 2% 0.33kPa
19:00
3°C 11°C 8.1°C - 1% 0.32kPa
20:00
2.6°C 11°C 7.7°C - 1% 0.31kPa
21:00
2.3°C 11°C 7.3°C - 0% 0.3kPa
22:00
2.2°C 10°C 7.1°C - 3% 0.3kPa
23:00
2.1°C 10°C 7°C - 6% 0.29kPa
Sat, Apr 25 Sunrise 05:29 Sunset 18:48
24:00
2°C 9.9°C 6.9°C - 9% 0.29kPa
01:00
2.7°C 10°C 9.9°C - 35% 0.48kPa
02:00
2.8°C 10°C 13°C - 62% 0.73kPa
03:00
2.4°C 11°C 16°C - 88% 1.1kPa
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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