An oasis in difficult times, the cave and river provided a cool respite from blistering heat in the summers.

Dharamshala became a popular hill station for the British working in or near Delhi, offering a cool respite during the hot summer months.

Sitting at an altitude of 120m to 180m, it's a cool and peaceful respite from Suva's urban hubbub.

It's a cool and peaceful respite from Suva's urban hubbub.

It offers a delightfully cool respite, at 3,400 feet, from lowland temperatures that regularly exceed 100 degrees in summer.

Without saying a word, Sond turned and crossed the street, heading for a building whose shadowy arched doorways offered cool respite from the sun.

In summer, Big Bear Lake provides a cool respite from the heat.

In summer (June to August) Kūnmíng offers cool respite, though rain is more prevalent.

One spectator didn't hold out any hope for a cool respite for her corgi.

Gnarled holm oaks offer cool respite on hot days, but otherwise the landscape is raw and uncompromising.