Is 'During the hottest hours, things come to a virtual standstill, though the Caribbean siesta is an hour or two shorter than its Mediterranean counterpart.' a fitting logical lead-up to 'It was during the hottest hours that everything proceeded smoothly.'
During the hottest hours, things come to a virtual standstill, though the Caribbean siesta is an hour or two shorter than its Mediterranean counterpart.###It was during the hottest hours that everything proceeded smoothly.