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Rule Morning Frost

Mount Fuji - Morning Frost - Japan

Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, 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 69% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Soil Temperature14.8°C
Dew Point12.6°C (moderate dew point)
Wind Speed1.1m/s (calm conditions)
Cloud Cover100%

Upcoming Opportunities

When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.

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 80 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
13:000%2.7m/s
14:000%2.7m/s
15:000%3.2m/s
16:000%2.9m/s
17:000%2.2m/s
18:000%1.4m/s
19:000%0.87m/s
20:000%0.11m/s
21:000%0.87m/s
22:000%1.1m/s
23:000%1.5m/s
Mon, May 25
24:000%1.9m/s
01:000%2.2m/s
02:000%2.3m/s
03:000%2.1m/s
04:000%2.2m/s
05:000%2.3m/s
06:000%2.3m/s
07:000%2.1m/s
08:000%0.48m/s
09:000%1.3m/s
10:000%2.2m/s
11:000%3m/s
12:000%3.5m/s
13:000%3.5m/s
14:000%3.1m/s
15:000%2.9m/s
16:000%3m/s
17:000%2.1m/s
18:000%1.6m/s
19:000%0.46m/s
20:000%0.77m/s
21:000%1m/s
22:000%1.1m/s
23:000%1.5m/s
Tue, May 26
24:000%1.7m/s
01:000%1.5m/s
02:000%1.8m/s
03:000%1.6m/s
04:000%1.4m/s
05:000%1.1m/s
06:000%0.85m/s
07:000%1.1m/s
08:000%1.7m/s
09:000%2.1m/s
10:000%2.8m/s
11:000%2.7m/s
12:000%3.1m/s
13:000%2.9m/s
14:000%3.2m/s
15:000%2.7m/s
16:000%2.2m/s
17:000%1.9m/s
18:000%1.5m/s
19:000%0.73m/s
20:000%0.43m/s
21:000%0.3m/s
22:000%0.4m/s
23:000%0.43m/s
Wed, May 27
24:000%0.45m/s
01:000%0.6m/s
02:000%0.81m/s
03:000%1.3m/s
04:000%2.1m/s
05:000%2.8m/s
06:000%3.5m/s
07:000%3.1m/s
08:000%2.7m/s
09:000%2.3m/s
10:000%2m/s
11:000%1.7m/s
12:000%1.4m/s
13:000%1.8m/s
14:000%2.2m/s
15:000%2.6m/s
16:000%2.5m/s
17:000%2.4m/s
18:000%2.4m/s
19:000%2.1m/s
20:000%1.8m/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 04:36 Sunset 18:48
22:00
13°C 15°C 14°C - 100% 0.09kPa
23:00
12°C 15°C 13°C - 100% 0.09kPa
Mon, May 25 Sunrise 04:36 Sunset 18:48
24:00
12°C 14°C 13°C - 100% 0.1kPa
01:00
12°C 14°C 13°C - 100% 0.12kPa
02:00
12°C 14°C 13°C - 21% 0.12kPa
03:00
12°C 14°C 13°C - 1% 0.1kPa
04:00
11°C 14°C 12°C - 1% 0.11kPa
05:00
11°C 14°C 13°C - 5% 0.13kPa
06:00
12°C 14°C 15°C - 12% 0.26kPa
07:00
13°C 14°C 18°C - 1% 0.56kPa
08:00
13°C 14°C 20°C - 0% 0.81kPa
09:00
13°C 15°C 21°C - 0% 0.98kPa
10:00
14°C 15°C 22°C - 18% 1.1kPa
11:00
14°C 15°C 23°C - 23% 1.2kPa
12:00
14°C 16°C 23°C - 86% 1.2kPa
13:00
15°C 16°C 23°C - 29% 1.1kPa
14:00
15°C 17°C 23°C - 100% 1.1kPa
15:00
15°C 17°C 22°C - 88% 1kPa
16:00
14°C 17°C 21°C - 100% 0.86kPa
17:00
15°C 17°C 20°C - 100% 0.63kPa
18:00
15°C 17°C 18°C - 100% 0.41kPa
19:00
14°C 17°C 17°C - 100% 0.29kPa
20:00
14°C 17°C 16°C - 100% 0.28kPa
21:00
14°C 17°C 16°C - 100% 0.22kPa
22:00
14°C 17°C 16°C - 100% 0.25kPa
23:00
13°C 17°C 16°C - 100% 0.27kPa
Tue, May 26 Sunrise 04:35 Sunset 18:49
24:00
13°C 16°C 16°C - 100% 0.29kPa
01:00
13°C 16°C 16°C - 100% 0.31kPa
02:00
13°C 16°C 16°C - 100% 0.28kPa
03:00
13°C 16°C 16°C - 100% 0.26kPa
04:00
13°C 16°C 15°C - 100% 0.24kPa
05:00
13°C 16°C 15°C - 100% 0.22kPa
06:00
14°C 16°C 17°C - 100% 0.3kPa
07:00
14°C 16°C 18°C - 100% 0.49kPa
08:00
14°C 16°C 19°C - 100% 0.66kPa
09:00
14°C 16°C 20°C - 100% 0.78kPa
10:00
14°C 17°C 21°C - 100% 0.94kPa
11:00
14°C 17°C 22°C - 99% 1.1kPa
12:00
14°C 17°C 23°C - 100% 1.1kPa
13:00
14°C 17°C 23°C - 100% 1.1kPa
14:00
14°C 18°C 23°C - 100% 1.1kPa
15:00
14°C 18°C 22°C - 100% 1kPa
16:00
14°C 18°C 21°C - 100% 0.9kPa
17:00
14°C 18°C 21°C - 100% 0.77kPa
18:00
15°C 18°C 19°C - 100% 0.45kPa
19:00
14°C 18°C 17°C - 100% 0.31kPa
20:00
14°C 18°C 16°C - 100% 0.28kPa
21:00
14°C 18°C 16°C - 100% 0.27kPa
22:00
14°C 17°C 16°C - 100% 0.26kPa
23:00
14°C 17°C 16°C - 100% 0.24kPa
Wed, May 27 Sunrise 04:35 Sunset 18:50
24:00
14°C 17°C 16°C - 100% 0.22kPa
01:00
14°C 17°C 16°C - 100% 0.22kPa
02:00
14°C 17°C 15°C - 100% 0.19kPa
03:00
14°C 17°C 16°C - 100% 0.24kPa
04:00
15°C 3253°C 18°C - 100% 0.35kPa
05:00
16°C 6489°C 19°C - 100% 0.49kPa
06:00
16°C 9726°C 21°C - 100% 0.65kPa
07:00
17°C 9726°C 21°C - 100% 0.57kPa
08:00
17°C 9726°C 21°C - 100% 0.5kPa
09:00
17°C 9726°C 21°C - 100% 0.43kPa
10:00
17°C 9726°C 21°C - 100% 0.43kPa
11:00
17°C 9726°C 21°C - 100% 0.42kPa
12:00
18°C 9726°C 21°C - 100% 0.42kPa
13:00
18°C 9726°C 20°C - 100% 0.37kPa
14:00
18°C 9726°C 20°C - 100% 0.32kPa
15:00
18°C 9726°C 20°C - 100% 0.27kPa
16:00
18°C 9726°C 20°C - 96% 0.29kPa
17:00
18°C 9726°C 20°C - 92% 0.31kPa
18:00
17°C 9726°C 20°C - 88% 0.33kPa
19:00
17°C 9726°C 20°C - 92% 0.33kPa
20:00
17°C 9726°C 20°C - 96% 0.33kPa
21:00
17°C 9726°C 20°C - 100% 0.33kPa
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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