Wyoming, RI

Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Washington County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
351 Population 408/sq mi density
$354,500 Home Value $468,990 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Wyoming experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. The area receives 34.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation123 ft (37 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density408/sq mi
Coordinates41.5135°N, 71.6891°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportRhode Island Tf Green International (PVD)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 34.5"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.73"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median35.0
RatingGood
Good Days %88.3%
Unhealthy Days3

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0453 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience97.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 9, 2019.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 105 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 32 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 114 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 104 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 42 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 127 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 67 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 104 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 117 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 70 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 55 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 30 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 73 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 242 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 222 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 271 km
1991 Bob Category 2 27 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 102 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

156 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 574 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 91 km 3
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 99 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 33 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 35 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 97 km 2
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 31, 1973 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 66 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 19, 1965 EF2 82 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 99 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 97 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 12, 1962 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 7, 1958 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1964 LONG ISLAND, NY Meteorological 0.3 m - 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NOMANS AERIAL RX (546 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.9 in
March 37°F (3°C) 5.7 in Wettest
April 46°F (8°C) 4.5 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.6 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.4 in
December 34°F (1°C) 5.1 in

Wyoming has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 29°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.7") and July the driest (3.1").

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