High temperatures in March around the world - in pictures

  • Surfers head out to the water on a hot autumn day at Freshwater Beach in Sydney on March 12, 2024. AFP
    Surfers head out to the water on a hot autumn day at Freshwater Beach in Sydney on March 12, 2024. AFP
  • A man makes the most of a hot day as he reads at Joan Miro Park in Barcelona on March 13. Reuters
    A man makes the most of a hot day as he reads at Joan Miro Park in Barcelona on March 13. Reuters
  • People enjoying the beach during a heatwave in Rio de Janeiro on March 17. AFP
    People enjoying the beach during a heatwave in Rio de Janeiro on March 17. AFP
  • A hazy, hot and overcast day in Dubai on March 20. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A hazy, hot and overcast day in Dubai on March 20. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Sunny weather in Hong Kong Park, where the temperature hit 31.5°C on March 24. Reuters
    Sunny weather in Hong Kong Park, where the temperature hit 31.5°C on March 24. Reuters
  • Visitors shelter from the Sun on a hot afternoon at India Gate, New Delhi. Getty Images
    Visitors shelter from the Sun on a hot afternoon at India Gate, New Delhi. Getty Images
  • The temperature rises in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo on March 31 when it reached 28.1°C. Reuters
    The temperature rises in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo on March 31 when it reached 28.1°C. Reuters