I think hi-key may be a good solution to convey the heat, the dusty dirt and unpaved roads...but always hot, like a fist and oppressive like an angry boss.
(Conversely, looking at this several hours later...I may bring too much personal history to the image. It represents hot to me, but equally this could just be a bright and happy summer's day.)
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