There are a number of areas in Japan that have experienced temperatures over 40degC, but around here it's generally around 35-36 degC, with the highest temperature being around 37.
For the most part this just means sweating a lot whenever the idea of moving around outside arises. It also means the electricity bills go up quite a lot, as do the clothes washing costs.
However. Someone in this household (not me) thought we needed more socks. But. Not socks for humans.
These cute socks with a bear waving are for the sofa. I end up moving it around a lot, and the socks stop the legs scratching the floor.
Understandable when explained, still weird though.