Agwara (or Agwarra) is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Agwara.

It has an area of 1,538 km and a population of 57,413 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 923.

Climate

The climate is hot and oppressive, with a wet season that is overcast and partly cloudy, and a dry season that is partly cloudy.

A daily maximum temperature of 97°F is typical during the 2.3-month hot season, which runs from February 24 to May 2. April has an average high temperature of 99°F and low temperature of 80°F, making it the hottest month of the year in Agwara.

A daily high temperature below 88°F is typical during the 2.8-month cool season, which runs from July 3 to September 27. December, with an average low of 66°F and high of 90°F, is the coldest month of the year in Agwara.