The majority of snakes are active during the day, their energy increasing with the increasing temperature; whilst some delight in the moist sweltering heat of dense tropical vegetation, others expose themselves to the fiercest rays of the midday sun.
It's raining outside and I'm still sweltering.
When summer arrives, the season is dictated by little more than sweltering heat and the desire to stay as cool as possible.
During World War II, however, when soldiers found themselves working hard in sweltering climates, it became common to use them solely as outerwear.
This is a natural insect repellent that will instantly drive those mosquitoes (and the cooling sensation is an added bonus in the sweltering heat!).