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Laval, France

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
50,489 Population 3,518/sq mi density
177 ft Elevation 54 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$23,393 median income, 13.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$120,600 home value, $603/mo rent
Laval experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation177 ft (54 m)
Area14.4 sq mi (37.2 km²)
Population Density3,518/sq mi
Coordinates48.0725°N, 0.7702°W
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.11"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

219 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 21, 2019.

Mar 13, 1993 1 km WSW of Pénestin, France M4.6 145 km
May 2, 2016 6 km SE of L'Île-Bouchard, France M4.2 145 km
Dec 6, 1991 2 km S of Bourgueil, France M4.2 115 km
Jun 21, 2019 2 km WSW of Vihiers, France M4.0 105 km
Jul 22, 2007 1 km SE of Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne, France M3.9 148 km
Dec 12, 1993 5 km NNW of Argenton-les-Vallées, France M3.8 117 km
Jul 11, 2002 3 km NW of Pluduno, France M3.8 126 km
Jun 24, 1995 1 km SE of Andouillé, France M3.7 10 km
May 5, 2003 1 km N of Torfou, France M3.7 116 km
Nov 25, 1997 0 km ENE of Tiffauges, France M3.7 121 km
Sep 28, 1995 6 km N of Vihiers, France M3.6 98 km
Jan 8, 2007 5 km S of L'Île-Bouchard, France M3.6 143 km
Apr 2, 2002 4 km SSW of Martigné-Briand, France M3.6 101 km
Aug 6, 2002 2 km SSW of Cinq-Mars-la-Pile, France M3.6 123 km
Sep 28, 2017 1 km WNW of Tresbœuf, France M3.6 62 km
Jul 26, 1993 5 km ESE of Villedieu-les-Poêles, France M3.5 87 km
Dec 24, 1995 4 km NW of Noyen-sur-Sarthe, France M3.5 51 km
Jun 6, 1995 1 km N of Le Pin-en-Mauges, France M3.5 90 km
Aug 8, 1998 1 km SE of Cairon, France M3.5 131 km
Jun 3, 2001 0 km W of Maulévrier, France M3.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
February 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
April 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
July 65°F (19°C) 1.8 in
August 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Driest
September 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
December 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in Wettest

Laval has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 42°F in February to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and August the driest (1.7").

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