Pays de la Loire, France
Laval
Laval is a town in Pays de la Loire, France. It has a population of about 49,400 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population49,400
Local time19:01
48.07° N, 0.77° WElevation 54 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code53000October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Laval at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:33 · 19:0310 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:36Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
76 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
42 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.5 km
Weather in Laval
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 24 km/h · humidity 95%
Today22 Oct16°8°5.3 mm
Fri23 Oct14°9°9.2 mm
Sat24 Oct15°8°5.5 mm
Sun25 Oct16°7°9 mm
Mon26 Oct18°7°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct18°10°
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 | 16 | 23 | 38 | 62 | 66 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 76 | 55 | 28 | 16 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 3° | 2° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 5° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 62 | 62 | 56 | 75 | 48 | 56 | 42 | 66 | 85 | 76 | 87 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
What's on in Laval
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Laval
0.6 km
Laval Cathedral
0.5 km
maison de la BazocheBuilt 1615
1.5 km
Basilica of Our Lady of Avesnières
0.5 km
Viaduc de Laval
0.8 km
Laval railway station
0 km
Hôtel DutreilBuilt 1837
Museum0.4 km
Musée d'Art naïf et d'Arts singuliers
Museum0.7 km
Musée des Sciences de LavalBuilt 1833More museums: Bateau-lavoir Saint-Julien
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.
Camping d'AndouilléCamp sites
0.3 kmLa PerrineViewpoints
0.6 kmSt Berthevin Rock Climbing CragClimbing
0.8 kmParc aux chèvresZoos
0.8 kmEchologiaTheme parks
1.5 kmEntrammes RocksClimbing
1.6 kmNature around Laval
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France 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.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Silurian · 1
Formations around the town
Gahard Formation · 1
Towns and villages around Laval
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ribaudières1.4 kmAvesnières1.4 kmSaint-Nicolas1.9 kmLe Bourny2 kmGrenoux2.4 kmThévalles2.6 kmLande3.1 kmChangé3.3 kmNiafle4.1 kmGaroulet4.2 kmSaint-Berthevin4.2 kmSaint-Pierre4.3 kmSainte-Croix4.3 kmLa Guélinière4.8 kmL'Aubépin5.1 kmBonchamp-lès-Laval5.1 kmLa Beaugrandière5.4 kmL'Huisserie5.4 kmLa Gare5.9 kmLa Lande6 kmLes Gravues6.3 kmLa Lardière6.7 kmForcé6.8 kmLouverné6.8 kmSaint-Jean-sur-Mayenne6.9 kmLes Mées7.2 kmSaint-Germain-le-Fouilloux7.3 kmLes Chênes Secs7.7 kmLe Haut Chêne7.8 kmMontigné-le-Brillant7.8 kmLe Haut Bourg8 kmLa Terrie8.1 kmPort-Ringeard8.5 kmLa Chapelle-Anthenaise8.9 kmLe Genest-Saint-Isle8.9 kmEntrammes9.1 kmLe Grand Puits9.2 kmLe Plessis9.2 kmHaut Beauvais9.2 kmLa Marpaudière9.3 kmLa Rue9.3 kmAhuillé9.4 kmLe Chemin9.6 kmArgentré9.7 kmNuillé-sur-Vicoin9.7 kmLa Roussardière9.7 kmLouvigné10 kmLes Besneries10 kmParné-sur-Roc11 kmÉmeillard11 kmLa Bourdinière11 kmLa Blinière-Rogat11 kmSaint-Isle11 kmLes Vaugeois11 kmLa Primaudière11 kmMontflours11 kmAndouillé12 kmRochefort12 kmLa Chapelle du Chêne12 kmSaint-Roch12 kmLa Gaufrière12 kmGoland12 kmOlivet12 kmLes Gouvaudières12 kmSaint-Ouën-des-Toits12 kmLoiron12 kmCourbeveille12 kmLa Gatardière13 kmLa Petruère13 kmSacé13 kmClerbrie13 kmGrande Bozée14 kmAstillé14 kmOrigné14 kmLa Saudrais14 kmLa Brûlatte14 kmLa Helberdière14 kmChâlons-du-Maine14 kmRuillé-le-Gravelais14 kmLa Hervellerie14 km
Laval from above
Around Laval29 places to see, do and reach nearby
OuetteNature12 kmJouanneNature9.5 kmVicoinNature11 kmGrotte de Saint-TrècheNature6.4 kmSeicheNature21 kmValièreNature19 kmîle de Sainte-ApollonieNature8.3 kmMont RochardMountain35 kmLaval CathedralMonument0.6 kmmaison de la BazocheMonument0.5 kmBasilica of Our Lady of AvesnièresMonument1.5 kmViaduc de LavalMonument0.5 kmLaval railway stationMonument0.8 kmHôtel DutreilMonumentunder 100 mPont de l'Europe (Laval)Monument0.1 kmInstitution de l'Immaculée ConceptionMonument0.2 kmMusée d'Art naïf et d'Arts singuliersMuseum0.4 kmMusée des Sciences de LavalMuseum0.7 kmLactopôleMuseum1.8 kmEspace Alain GerbaultMuseum0.6 kmLavalStation0.8 kmLouvernéStation5.8 kmPort-BrilletStation16 kmSaint-BerthevinPlace4.2 kmChangéPlace3.3 kmLouvernéPlace6.8 kmEntrammesPlace9.1 kmLe Genest-Saint-IslePlace8.9 kmSaint-Jean-sur-MayennePlace6.9 km
Postal codes
53000
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 48
53001 CEDEX53002 CEDEX53003 CEDEX53004 CEDEX53005 CEDEX53006 CEDEX53007 CEDEX53008 CEDEX53009 CEDEX53010 CEDEX53012 CEDEX53013 CEDEX53014 CEDEX53015 CEDEX53016 CEDEX53019 CEDEX53020 CEDEX 953021 CEDEX 953022 CEDEX 953030 CEDEX 953031 CEDEX 953032 CEDEX 953060 CEDEX 953061 CEDEX 953062 CEDEX 953063 CEDEX 953069 CEDEX 953073 CEDEX 953080 CEDEX 953081 CEDEX 953082 CEDEX 953083 CEDEX 953084 CEDEX 953085 CEDEX 953086 CEDEX 953087 CEDEX 953088 CEDEX 953089 CEDEX 953090 CEDEX 953091 CEDEX 953093 CEDEX 953094 CEDEX 953095 CEDEX 953098 CEDEX 953099 CEDEX 953811 CEDEX53951 CEDEX53971 CEDEX
Getting to Laval
Rennes-Saint-Jacques AirportRNS
72 kmNantes Atlantique AirportNTE
120 kmCaen Carpiquet airportCFR
125 kmLavalRailway station
0.8 kmLouvernéRailway station
5.8 kmPort-BrilletRailway station
16 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, June, July 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 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Laval?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Laval?
November is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Laval?
Laval has 49 postal codes: 53000, 53001 CEDEX, 53002 CEDEX, 53003 CEDEX, 53004 CEDEX, 53005 CEDEX, 53006 CEDEX, 53007 CEDEX, 53008 CEDEX, 53009 CEDEX, 53010 CEDEX, 53012 CEDEX ….