A gel pak needs to be added to any order with temperatures 72 degrees and higher. This gel pak needs to be added to any order, during the months of April thru October with temperatures 72 degrees and above to 85 degrees. Above 85 degress the gel paks will not hold and the chocolates will melt. Any Mid states toward California need to use the 1st, 2nd or 3rd day shipping also, because of the temperatures. Please read the shipping and warm weather policies. Gel paks only hold for 24 to 36 hours in the lower temperatures less time with the higher temperatures.