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Rule Morning Frost

Osaka - Morning Frost - Japan

Osaka, Osaka, 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 72% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Soil Temperature23.4°C
Dew Point15.3°C (high dew point)
Wind Speed4.2m/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
Sat, May 23
22:000%7.1m/s
23:000%6.9m/s
Sun, May 24
24:000%6.8m/s
01:000%7m/s
02:000%6.4m/s
03:000%6.4m/s
04:000%7m/s
05:000%6.5m/s
06:000%6.6m/s
07:000%6.5m/s
08:000%6.4m/s
09:000%5.6m/s
10:000%5.6m/s
11:000%5.2m/s
12:000%4.7m/s
13:000%4.7m/s
14:000%4.9m/s
15:000%5m/s
16:000%4.8m/s
17:000%5.4m/s
18:000%5.3m/s
19:000%4.9m/s
20:000%4.6m/s
21:000%4.3m/s
22:000%4.2m/s
23:000%3.9m/s
Mon, May 25
24:000%3.4m/s
01:000%3m/s
02:000%3m/s
03:000%2.1m/s
04:000%2.4m/s
05:000%2m/s
06:000%2m/s
07:000%2.3m/s
08:000%1.8m/s
09:000%1.9m/s
10:000%1.4m/s
11:000%1.3m/s
12:000%0.61m/s
13:000%1.1m/s
14:000%2.1m/s
15:000%3.5m/s
16:000%4.8m/s
17:000%5.7m/s
18:000%5.4m/s
19:000%4.3m/s
20:000%5.3m/s
21:000%5.1m/s
22:000%4.4m/s
23:000%3.8m/s
Tue, May 26
24:000%3.2m/s
01:000%2.5m/s
02:000%1.1m/s
03:000%0.58m/s
04:000%0.06m/s
05:000%0.73m/s
06:000%1.5m/s
07:000%2.1m/s
08:000%2.4m/s
09:000%2.4m/s
10:000%2m/s
11:000%1.4m/s
12:000%3.2m/s
13:000%4.6m/s
14:000%5.5m/s
15:000%5.5m/s
16:000%5m/s
17:000%4m/s
18:000%3.6m/s
19:000%2.5m/s
20:000%2.6m/s
21:000%2.5m/s
22:000%1.6m/s
23:000%1.7m/s
Wed, May 27
24:000%0.24m/s
01:000%1.7m/s
02:000%3.3m/s
03:000%3m/s
04:000%2.7m/s
05:000%2.3m/s
06:000%1.9m/s
07:000%1.3m/s
08:000%0.73m/s
09:000%0.12m/s
10:000%0.5m/s
11:000%0.89m/s
12:000%1.3m/s
13:000%1.6m/s
14:000%2m/s
15:000%2.4m/s
16:000%2.1m/s
17:000%1.8m/s
18:000%1.5m/s
19:000%1.4m/s
20:000%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
Sun, May 24 Sunrise 04:49 Sunset 19:00
22:00
15°C 23°C 21°C - 100% 0.71kPa
23:00
15°C 23°C 20°C - 100% 0.62kPa
Mon, May 25 Sunrise 04:49 Sunset 19:00
24:00
15°C 22°C 20°C - 100% 0.57kPa
01:00
15°C 22°C 19°C - 100% 0.53kPa
02:00
15°C 21°C 19°C - 93% 0.49kPa
03:00
15°C 21°C 19°C - 0% 0.45kPa
04:00
15°C 20°C 18°C - 0% 0.41kPa
05:00
15°C 20°C 18°C - 44% 0.37kPa
06:00
15°C 20°C 19°C - 2% 0.47kPa
07:00
15°C 20°C 20°C - 0% 0.68kPa
08:00
14°C 21°C 22°C - 5% 0.95kPa
09:00
14°C 23°C 24°C - 94% 1.3kPa
10:00
14°C 24°C 25°C - 77% 1.6kPa
11:00
14°C 26°C 27°C - 20% 1.9kPa
12:00
14°C 28°C 28°C - 100% 2.2kPa
13:00
14°C 30°C 29°C - 71% 2.3kPa
14:00
14°C 30°C 29°C - 80% 2.5kPa
15:00
14°C 31°C 29°C - 100% 2.4kPa
16:00
15°C 30°C 27°C - 84% 1.9kPa
17:00
16°C 29°C 25°C - 64% 1.3kPa
18:00
16°C 28°C 24°C - 100% 1.1kPa
19:00
17°C 27°C 23°C - 100% 0.87kPa
20:00
17°C 26°C 22°C - 100% 0.76kPa
21:00
17°C 25°C 22°C - 100% 0.72kPa
22:00
17°C 24°C 21°C - 90% 0.66kPa
23:00
17°C 23°C 21°C - 100% 0.59kPa
Tue, May 26 Sunrise 04:49 Sunset 19:00
24:00
17°C 23°C 21°C - 100% 0.57kPa
01:00
17°C 22°C 21°C - 100% 0.51kPa
02:00
17°C 22°C 20°C - 100% 0.48kPa
03:00
17°C 22°C 20°C - 100% 0.48kPa
04:00
17°C 21°C 20°C - 100% 0.45kPa
05:00
17°C 21°C 20°C - 100% 0.42kPa
06:00
17°C 21°C 20°C - 100% 0.52kPa
07:00
16°C 21°C 21°C - 100% 0.72kPa
08:00
15°C 22°C 22°C - 100% 1.1kPa
09:00
14°C 23°C 24°C - 100% 1.4kPa
10:00
14°C 24°C 25°C - 100% 1.6kPa
11:00
14°C 26°C 27°C - 100% 2kPa
12:00
13°C 27°C 27°C - 100% 2.1kPa
13:00
15°C 28°C 27°C - 100% 1.8kPa
14:00
15°C 28°C 26°C - 100% 1.6kPa
15:00
15°C 28°C 25°C - 100% 1.4kPa
16:00
16°C 28°C 25°C - 100% 1.3kPa
17:00
16°C 27°C 24°C - 100% 1.2kPa
18:00
16°C 26°C 24°C - 100% 1.1kPa
19:00
16°C 26°C 23°C - 100% 0.93kPa
20:00
17°C 25°C 23°C - 100% 0.81kPa
21:00
17°C 24°C 22°C - 100% 0.74kPa
22:00
17°C 24°C 22°C - 100% 0.74kPa
23:00
17°C 23°C 22°C - 100% 0.74kPa
Wed, May 27 Sunrise 04:48 Sunset 19:01
24:00
16°C 23°C 22°C - 100% 0.76kPa
01:00
16°C 23°C 22°C - 100% 0.74kPa
02:00
15°C 22°C 21°C - 100% 0.73kPa
03:00
15°C 22°C 20°C - 100% 0.73kPa
04:00
16°C 22°C 21°C - 100% 0.8kPa
05:00
16°C 23°C 23°C - 100% 0.88kPa
06:00
17°C 23°C 24°C - 100% 0.97kPa
07:00
17°C 23°C 24°C - 100% 0.95kPa
08:00
17°C 23°C 23°C - 100% 0.92kPa
09:00
17°C 23°C 23°C - 100% 0.9kPa
10:00
18°C 23°C 23°C - 99% 0.84kPa
11:00
18°C 23°C 23°C - 99% 0.78kPa
12:00
18°C 23°C 23°C - 99% 0.72kPa
13:00
18°C 23°C 22°C - 98% 0.64kPa
14:00
18°C 23°C 22°C - 97% 0.57kPa
15:00
18°C 22°C 21°C - 96% 0.5kPa
16:00
18°C 22°C 21°C - 97% 0.49kPa
17:00
18°C 22°C 21°C - 99% 0.48kPa
18:00
18°C 22°C 21°C - 100% 0.47kPa
19:00
18°C 22°C 21°C - 100% 0.46kPa
20:00
18°C 22°C 21°C - 100% 0.45kPa
21:00
18°C 21°C 21°C - 100% 0.45kPa
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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