Quebec, Canada
Laval
Laval is a city in Quebec, Canada. It has a population of about 450,629 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population450,629
Local time11:37
45.57° N, 73.69° WElevation 34 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codeH7GOctober: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Laval at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:21 · 17:5910 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:14Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 3.8Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-13°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
99 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
64 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Laval
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct13°4°
Fri23 Oct10°1°
Sat24 Oct12°2°
Sun25 Oct14°3°
Mon26 Oct14°4°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct7°1°
Wed28 Oct7°0°
Thu29 Oct15°2°
Fri30 Oct13°4°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct11°3°
When to go to Laval
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 31 | 26 | 37 | 71 | 64 | 59 | 62 | 75 | 45 | 27 | 23 |
| High | -4° | -3° | 3° | 12° | 20° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 14° | 6° | -1° |
| Low | -13° | -12° | -6° | 1° | 8° | 14° | 16° | 15° | 11° | 5° | -2° | -9° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 64 | 66 | 86 | 90 | 99 | 95 | 99 | 93 | 97 | 98 | 88 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
What's on in Laval
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Place Bell1950 Rue Claude-Gagné, Laval, QC H7N 0E4 · 2.8 km
6 showsMonuments and museums in Laval
2.4 km
Church of La Visitation-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-MarieBuilt 1752
13 km
Notre-Dame BasilicaBuilt 1829
14 km
Habitat 67Built 1967
13 km
Montreal City HallBuilt 1878
12 km
Mary, Queen of the World CathedralBuilt 1875
11 km
Saint Joseph's OratoryBuilt 1967Museum1.7 km
Musée Délia-TétreaultBuilt 2016
Museum12 km
Montreal Museum of Fine ArtsBuilt 1860More museums: Musée du Sault-au-Récollet
Outdoors around Laval
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kondiaronk BelvedereViewpoints
0.6 kmJardin des oiseauxTheme parks
1.2 kmCentre aquatique de Rivière-des-PrairiesWater parks
1.2 kmMontreal BiodomeZoos
1.4 kmAllez UpClimbing
1.5 kmVague Habitat '67Surf spots
2.2 kmSki Mont Saint-BrunoSki area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
28 kmLa Boutique du PlongeurDive site
2.4 kmNepteauDive site
4.9 kmCPASDive site
10 kmOKÉ PlongéeDive site
10 kmNature around Laval
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Laval
Earthquakes around Laval
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Val-des-Bois 10 km →2010 · 143 km
5.3Black Brook 7 km ↗2002 · 118 km
Tropical storms · Laval
Universities and research institutes
Collège MontmorencyUniversity or college · founded 1969
New World LaboratoriesResearch institute · founded 2003
Towns and villages around Laval
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Laval from above
Around Laval40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Saint-Leonard CavernNature6.8 kmBeaver Lake, QuebecNature11 kmCaverne de la Rue SaguenayNature6.6 kmLac Saint-Louis, Pointe-ClaireNature21 kmRivière L'AssomptionNature23 kmRapides du Cheval BlancNature12 kmIsland of MontrealNature8.5 kmÎle Jésus, QuebecNature5.1 kmMount RoyalMountain11 kmSommet d'OutremontMountain9.8 kmMont Saint-BrunoMountain30 kmWestmount SummitMountain11 kmSki Mont Saint-BrunoSki area28 kmLa Boutique du PlongeurDive site2.4 kmNepteauDive site4.9 kmCPASDive site10 kmChurch of La Visitation-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-MarieMonument2.4 kmNotre-Dame BasilicaMonument13 kmHabitat 67Monument14 kmMontreal City HallMonument13 kmMary, Queen of the World CathedralMonument12 kmSaint Joseph's OratoryMonument11 kmMontreal Central StationMonument13 kmChrist Church Cathedral, Ville-MarieMonument12 kmMusée Délia-TétreaultMuseum1.7 kmMontreal Museum of Fine ArtsMuseum12 kmMontréal InsectariumMuseum11 kmMontreal Science CentreMuseum13 kmPointe-à-Callière MuseumMuseum13 kmDe la ConcordeStation1.8 kmBois-de-BoulogneStation3.6 kmSauvéStation3.7 kmNavettes maritimesFerry port13 kmQuai Jacques-CartierFerry port13 kmMontrealPlace11 kmRosemont–La Petite-PatriePlace7.6 kmLe Plateau-Mont-RoyalPlace9.8 kmBrossardPlace22 kmMontréal-NordPlace5.9 kmLe Sud-OuestPlace14 km
Postal code
H7G
Getting to Laval
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International AirportYUL
12 kmMontréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan AirportYHU
22 kmMontreal Mirabel International AirportYMX
30 kmDe la ConcordeRailway station
1.8 kmBois-de-BoulogneRailway station
3.6 kmSauvéRailway station
3.7 kmNavettes maritimesÎle Sainte-Hélène
13 kmQuai Jacques-CartierVarennes
13 kmPlaces near Laval
Places with a climate like Laval
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Laval?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Laval.
What is the hottest month in Laval?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Laval?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Laval?
August is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Laval?
The postal code of Laval is H7G.