Agwara (or Agwarra) is a

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Niger State Niger State is a state in the North Central (Nigeria), North Central region of Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kaduna State and the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), Federal Capital Territory, to the north by Kebbi State and Zamfara State, ...

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. Its

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are in the town of Agwara. It has an area of 1,538 km and a population of 57,413 at the 2006

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. The

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of the area is 923.

Climate

The climate is hot and oppressive, with a wet season that is

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and partly cloudy, and a dry season that is partly cloudy. A daily maximum

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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.

References

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