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Rule Morning Frost

Takayama - Morning Frost - Japan

Takayama, Gifu, 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)
Frost Probability 100% failing
Time Window 88% failing
Wind Speed 69% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Frost Probability
28%
Soil Temperature4.8°C
Dew Point0.2°C (low dew point)
Wind Speed3.4m/s (calm conditions)
Cloud Cover100%

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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 92 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
13:00✕45%1.9m/s
14:00✕45%1.6m/s
15:00✕4.4%0.81m/s
16:00✕4.6%1.1m/s
17:00✕5%1.5m/s
18:00✕5%1.3m/s
19:00✕5%0.45m/s
20:00✕4.4%1.3m/s
21:00✕45%1.3m/s
22:00✕45%1.6m/s
23:00✕45%1.6m/s
Thu, Apr 9
24:00✕37%1.7m/s
01:00✕37%1.6m/s
02:00✕34%1.6m/s
03:00✕32%1.8m/s
04:00✓34%1.7m/s
05:00✓24%1.9m/s
06:00✓32%1.8m/s
07:00✕37%1.9m/s
08:00✕38%2.4m/s
09:00✕36%2.7m/s
10:00✕28%3.4m/s
11:00✕26%4m/s
12:00✕2.3%4.7m/s
13:00✕2.3%5.2m/s
14:00✕2.5%4.8m/s
15:00✕0%4.9m/s
16:00✕0%3.3m/s
17:00✕0%3m/s
18:00✕0%2.2m/s
19:00✕0%1.7m/s
20:00✕1.6%1.7m/s
21:00✕1.4%1.4m/s
22:00✕1.2%2.1m/s
23:00✕1.4%1.5m/s
Fri, Apr 10
24:00✕1.4%1.6m/s
01:00✕1.4%1.4m/s
02:00✕1.4%1.2m/s
03:00✕1.4%1.5m/s
04:00✓1.2%2m/s
05:00✓1.4%1.7m/s
06:00✓1.4%1m/s
07:00✕1.4%1.6m/s
08:00✕1.4%0.9m/s
09:00✕1.4%1.5m/s
10:00✕1.4%1.4m/s
11:00✕1.2%2m/s
12:00✕1.4%1.1m/s
13:00✕0%1.4m/s
14:00✕0%1.6m/s
15:00✕0%1.9m/s
16:00✕0%1.6m/s
17:00✕0%0.96m/s
18:00✕0%1.4m/s
19:00✕0%0.99m/s
20:00✕0%1.2m/s
21:00✕0%1.2m/s
22:00✕0%1.1m/s
23:00✕0%1.7m/s
Sat, Apr 11
24:00✕0%1.6m/s
01:00✕0%1.5m/s
02:00✕0%1.7m/s
03:00✕0%1.7m/s
04:00✓0%1m/s
05:00✓0%0.55m/s
06:00✓0%0.31m/s
07:00✕0%0.87m/s
08:00✕0%0.49m/s
09:00✕0%1.8m/s
10:00✕0%2.8m/s
11:00✕0%2.6m/s
12:00✕0%3.8m/s
13:00✕0%5.8m/s
14:00✕0%6.4m/s
15:00✕0%5.6m/s
16:00✕0%4.6m/s
17:00✕0%3.6m/s
18:00✕3.8%2.6m/s
19:00✕4.7%2.7m/s
20:00✕4.7%2.8m/s
21:00✕4.9%2.9m/s
22:00✕4.1%2.9m/s
23:00✕36%2.9m/s
Sun, Apr 12
24:00✕31%2.9m/s
01:00✕37%2.8m/s
02:00✕33%2.7m/s
03:00✕30%2.7m/s
04:00✓2.1%3m/s
05:00✓1.9%3.3m/s
06:00✓1.7%3.6m/s
07:00✕2%3.4m/s
08:00✕0%3.1m/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 05:25 Sunset 18:19
10:00 ☾
0.2°C 4.8°C 12°C - 100% 0.74kPa
11:00 ☾
1°C 5.6°C 13°C - 100% 0.81kPa
12:00 ☾
1.1°C 6.5°C 13°C - 100% 0.86kPa
13:00 ☾
1.2°C 7.2°C 13°C - 100% 0.86kPa
14:00 ☾
1.5°C 7.7°C 12°C - 100% 0.77kPa
15:00 ☾
1.7°C 8.1°C 11°C - 100% 0.65kPa
16:00 ☾
2.7°C 8.2°C 9.3°C - 100% 0.43kPa
17:00 ☾
3.3°C 8.3°C 8.4°C - 100% 0.33kPa
18:00 ☾
4.1°C 8.1°C 7.2°C - 100% 0.2kPa
19:00 ☾
4.8°C 8.1°C 6.6°C - 100% 0.11kPa
20:00 ☾
5.1°C 7.9°C 6.5°C - 100% 0.09kPa
21:00 ☾
5.4°C 7.8°C 6.3°C - 100% 0.05kPa
22:00 ☾
5.6°C 7.7°C 6.2°C - 100% 0.04kPa
23:00 ☾
5.8°C 7.5°C 6.5°C - 100% 0.04kPa
Fri, Apr 10 Sunrise 05:25 Sunset 18:19
24:00 ☾
6°C 7.5°C 6.6°C - 100% 0.04kPa
01:00 ☾
6.2°C 7.4°C 6.7°C - 100% 0.04kPa
02:00 ☾
6.4°C 7.3°C 6.8°C - 100% 0.02kPa
03:00 ☾
6.7°C 7.3°C 6.9°C - 100% 0.02kPa
04:00 ☾
7.2°C 7.3°C 7.4°C - 100% 0.02kPa
05:00 ☾
7.4°C 7.3°C 7.6°C - 100% 0.01kPa
06:00 ☾
7.6°C 7.3°C 7.8°C - 100% 0.01kPa
07:00 ☾
7.6°C 7.3°C 7.8°C - 100% 0.01kPa
08:00 ☾
8°C 7.4°C 8.2°C - 100% 0.02kPa
09:00 ☾
8.4°C 7.5°C 8.6°C - 100% 0.02kPa
10:00 ☾
8.8°C 7.6°C 9.1°C - 100% 0.02kPa
11:00 ☾
9.7°C 7.7°C 10°C - 100% 0.03kPa
12:00 ☾
10°C 7.9°C 10°C - 100% 0.03kPa
13:00 ☾
10°C 8.1°C 10°C - 100% 0.02kPa
14:00 ☾
11°C 8.3°C 11°C - 100% 0.02kPa
15:00 ☾
10°C 8.4°C 10°C - 100% 0.01kPa
16:00 ☾
11°C 8.6°C 11°C - 100% 0.02kPa
17:00 ☾
11°C 8.8°C 11°C - 100% 0.02kPa
18:00 ☾
11°C 8.9°C 11°C - 100% 0.03kPa
19:00 ☾
11°C 9.1°C 11°C - 100% 0.03kPa
20:00 ☾
11°C 9.2°C 11°C - 45% 0.03kPa
21:00 ☾
10°C 9.2°C 11°C - 95% 0.03kPa
22:00 ☾
11°C 9.3°C 11°C - 66% 0.04kPa
23:00 ☾
10°C 9.3°C 11°C - 95% 0.04kPa
Sat, Apr 11 Sunrise 05:24 Sunset 18:19
24:00 ☾
11°C 9.3°C 11°C - 43% 0.04kPa
01:00 ☾
10°C 9.3°C 11°C - 84% 0.05kPa
02:00 ☾
9.5°C 9.3°C 10°C - 100% 0.05kPa
03:00 ☾
9.2°C 9.2°C 10°C - 100% 0.06kPa
04:00 ☾
8.6°C 9.2°C 9.6°C - 100% 0.08kPa
05:00 ☾
9°C 9.1°C 10°C - 100% 0.08kPa
06:00 ☾
9°C 9.1°C 10°C - 100% 0.09kPa
07:00 ☾
9.5°C 9.2°C 11°C - 6% 0.13kPa
08:00 ☾
8.8°C 9.5°C 13°C - 4% 0.37kPa
09:00 ☾
8.5°C 10°C 14°C - 60% 0.45kPa
10:00 ☾
6.7°C 10°C 14°C - 35% 0.57kPa
11:00 ☾
4.8°C 11°C 15°C - 5% 0.82kPa
12:00 ☾
2.9°C 11°C 16°C - 0% 1kPa
13:00 ☾
2.6°C 12°C 15°C - 4% 0.94kPa
14:00 ☾
2.9°C 12°C 13°C - 5% 0.76kPa
15:00 ☾
2.9°C 12°C 12°C - 5% 0.63kPa
16:00 ☾
0.9°C 11°C 8.4°C - 8% 0.44kPa
17:00 ☾
-1.2°C 9.2°C 4.9°C - 11% 0.31kPa
18:00 ☾
-3.4°C 7.7°C 1.5°C - 14% 0.2kPa
19:00 ☾
-4.2°C 7.3°C 1.2°C - 10% 0.22kPa
20:00 ☾
-5°C 6.9°C 0.95°C - 5% 0.23kPa
21:00 ☾
-5.9°C 6.6°C 0.69°C - 0% 0.25kPa
22:00 ☾
-5.4°C 6.3°C 0.93°C - 33% 0.24kPa
23:00 ☾
-4.9°C 6°C 1.2°C - 67% 0.24kPa
Sun, Apr 12 Sunrise 05:22 Sunset 18:20
24:00 ☾
-4.4°C 5.7°C 1.4°C - 100% 0.23kPa
01:00 ☾
-3.5°C 5.7°C 4.4°C - 100% 0.37kPa
02:00 ☾
-3.1°C 5.7°C 7.4°C - 100% 0.54kPa
03:00 ☾
-3.3°C 5.7°C 10°C - 100% 0.78kPa
04:00 ☾
-3.9°C 6.3°C 12°C - 100% 0.92kPa
05:00 ☾
-4.8°C 6.8°C 13°C - 100% 1.1kPa
06:00 ☾
-6.1°C 7.4°C 15°C - 100% 1.3kPa
07:00 ☾
-5.1°C 8°C 15°C - 74% 1.3kPa
08:00 ☾
-4.2°C 8.6°C 15°C - 49% 1.3kPa
09:00 ☾
-3.2°C 9.2°C 16°C - 23% 1.3kPa
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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