February was an exceptionally warm month also in PAKISTAN with a temperature anomaly of more than 3C above average.
There were several broken records on the highlands
See below a list courtesy of PMD:

Endless record heat in THAILAND
Every day is a record hot day in Thailand
Last March records:
39,5 Yalla
37,5 Huai Phong

Every day of February saw records being broken, so far every day of March and the perspective of just more heat coming.

Big contrasts in SOUTH AFRICA

3 March: Min. 7.2C Wellington
Lowest March Temperature on record

5 March: Min. 22.7C Warden
Highest March Minimum Temperature on record

A new heat wave will affect NE South Africa and Mozambique on the weekend.