Brisbane has continued its run of sultry weather by notching up its warmest March on record. Queensland's capital city had its warmest summer on record in terms of average temperature (combined minimum and maximum) and has followed suit at the start of autumn. Last month was the city's warmest March on record with an average temperature of 26.3 degrees, which is an impressive 2.2 degrees above average. Nights were the warmest on record for the city and days were the second warmest. It wasn't just the city's weather station that registered impressively warm numbers either. Brisbane Airport, Archerfield and Logan all had their their warmest March on record in terms of average temperature. Queensland as a state had their second warmest March on record for average temperature. Near-average daytime maximum temperatures in parts of the Darling Downs, Central Highlands and Gulf Country Districts prevented the state from setting a new personal best. Rainfall was well above average for much of central and southeast Queensland, largely due to the passage of Cyclone Debbie at the end of the month. Brisbane had its wettest March in 43 years with a total of 298mm during the month. It was the wettest March on record for Oakey and Amberley. Drier than usual pockets covered the southwest and parts of the north. Looking ahead, warm and dry conditions are favoured by forecast models across most of the state during the rest of autumn. The exception is the far north where cooler and wetter than usual weather is favoured during the months ahead.