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==Geography== [[File:Roslyn-harbor-ny-map.gif|left|thumb|U.S. Census map of Roslyn Harbor]] According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.2|sqmi|km2}}, all land. === Topography === Like the rest of Long Island's [[North Shore (Long Island)|North Shore]], Roslyn Harbor is situated on a [[terminal moraine]], known as the [[Harbor Hill Moraine]].<ref name=":58">{{Cite web |title=Garvies Point Museum and Preserve – Geology of Long Island |url=http://www.garviespointmuseum.com/geology.php |access-date=November 7, 2020 |publisher=Garvies Point Museum}}</ref><ref name=":59">{{Cite web |title=Geology – Friends of the Bay |url=http://friendsofthebay.org/about-us/geology/ |access-date=November 7, 2020 |publisher=Friends of the Bay}}</ref> This terminal moraine was formed by [[glacier]]s during the [[Wisconsin glaciation|Wisconsin Glacial Episode]], and is named for [[Harbor Hill]] in Roslyn & East Hills; Harbor Hill is the highest geographic point in Nassau County.<ref name=":58" /><ref name=":59" /> According to the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency]] and the [[United States Geological Survey]], the highest point in Roslyn Harbor is located just southwest of the intersection of Dogwood Avenue and Spruce Street, at {{Convert|234|ft|m}}, and the lowest point in the village is Hempstead Harbor, which is at [[sea level]].<ref name=":16">{{Cite web |title=EPA – Waters GeoViewer |url=https://epa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=ada349b90c26496ea52aab66a092593b |access-date=July 28, 2021 |website=[[United States Environmental Protection Agency]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The National Map – Advanced Viewer|url=https://apps.nationalmap.gov/viewer/|access-date=July 30, 2021|website=[[United States Geological Survey]]}}</ref> === Drainage === Roslyn Harbor is located within the [[Hempstead Harbor]] [[drainage basin|watershed]], and is also located within the larger [[Long Island Sound]]/Atlantic Ocean Watershed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 1998 |title=WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR HEMPSTEAD HARBOR NASSAU COUNTY NEW YORK |url=http://www.hempsteadharbor.org/applications/DocumentLibraryManager/HHPCupload/Final%20Plan.pdf |access-date=June 16, 2020 |website=Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee}}</ref><ref name=":92">{{Cite book |title=New York Rapid Watershed Assessment Profile – Northern Long Island Watershed |publisher=[[United States Department of Agriculture]] Natural Resources Conservation Service |year=2011 |location=[[Syracuse, New York]]}}</ref><ref name=":16" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlantic Ocean/Long Island Sound Watershed – NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation |url=https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/48375.html#:~:text=Located%20in%20the%20Southeast%20corner,waters%20that%20drain%20into%20them. |access-date=July 27, 2021 |website=www.dec.ny.gov}}</ref> === Climate === According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], Roslyn Harbor has a [[Humid subtropical climate]] (type Cfa) with cool, wet winters and hot, humid summers.<ref name=":6122">{{Cite web |title=Interactive United States Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Map |url=https://www.plantmaps.com/koppen-climate-classification-map-united-states.php |access-date=November 7, 2020 |website=plantmaps.com}}</ref><ref name=":62222">{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2015 |title=World Map of Köppen–Geiger Climate Classification |url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/K%C3%B6ppen_World_Map_%28retouched_version%29.png |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113015116/http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/Koppen_World_Map_(retouched_version).png |archive-date=January 13, 2015 |access-date=November 7, 2020}}</ref> Precipitation is uniform throughout the year, with slight spring and fall peaks.<ref name=":6122" /><ref name=":62222" />{{Weather box | location = Roslyn Harbor, New York | single line = Yes | Jan record high F = 71 | Feb record high F = 73 | Mar record high F = 87 | Apr record high F = 94 | May record high F = 97 | Jun record high F = 101 | Jul record high F = 108 | Aug record high F = 105 | Sep record high F = 97 | Oct record high F = 89 | Nov record high F = 83 | Dec record high F = 76 | year record high F = | Jan high F = 40.4 | Feb high F = 42.9 | Mar high F = 51.1 | Apr high F = 61.2 | May high F = 70.6 | Jun high F = 79.6 | Jul high F = 84.5 | Aug high F = 83.3 | Sep high F = 76.0 | Oct high F = 65.4 | Nov high F = 55.7 | Dec high F = 45.1 | year high F = | Jan mean F = 33.4 | Feb mean F = 35.0 | Mar mean F = 42.0 | Apr mean F = 51.8 | May mean F = 60.8 | Jun mean F = 70.1 | Jul mean F = 75.2 | Aug mean F = 74.1 | Sep mean F = 67.2 | Oct mean F = 56.5 | Nov mean F = 47.8 | Dec mean F = 38.2 | year mean F = | Jan low F = 26.4 | Feb low F = 27.1 | Mar low F = 33.5 | Apr low F = 42.4 | May low F = 51.0 | Jun low F = 60.6 | Jul low F = 65.8 | Aug low F = 65.0 | Sep low F = 58.3 | Oct low F = 47.6 | Nov low F = 39.9 | Dec low F = 31.2 | year low F = | Jan record low F = -4 | Feb record low F = -5 | Mar record low F = 5 | Apr record low F = 13 | May record low F = 34 | Jun record low F = 43 | Jul record low F = 50 | Aug record low F = 46 | Sep record low F = 36 | Oct record low F = 27 | Nov record low F = 17 | Dec record low F = -2 | year record low F = | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation inch = 3.56 | Feb precipitation inch = 2.87 | Mar precipitation inch = 4.47 | Apr precipitation inch = 3.85 | May precipitation inch = 3.23 | Jun precipitation inch = 3.54 | Jul precipitation inch = 3.97 | Aug precipitation inch = 4.26 | Sep precipitation inch = 4.31 | Oct precipitation inch = 4.08 | Nov precipitation inch = 3.18 | Dec precipitation inch = 3.99 | year precipitation inch = | Jan snow inch = 5.5 | Feb snow inch = 7.8 | Mar snow inch = 3.7 | Apr snow inch = 0.3 | May snow inch = 0 | Jun snow inch = 0 | Jul snow inch = 0 | Aug snow inch = 0 | Sep snow inch = 0 | Oct snow inch = 0 | Nov snow inch = 0.2 | Dec snow inch = 5.7 | year snow inch = | humidity colour = | Jan humidity = 73 | Feb humidity = 75 | Mar humidity = 72 | Apr humidity = 72 | May humidity = 75 | Jun humidity = 74 | Jul humidity = 73 | Aug humidity = 71 | Sep humidity = 73 | Oct humidity = 73 | Nov humidity = 71 | Dec humidity = 75 | year humidity = | Jan sun = 177 | Feb sun = 153 | Mar sun = 172 | Apr sun = 167 | May sun = 202 | Jun sun = 213 | Jul sun = 237 | Aug sun = 241 | Sep sun = 215 | Oct sun = 190 | Nov sun = 210 | Dec sun = 171 | year sun = | Jan uv = 2 | Feb uv = 2 | Mar uv = 2 | Apr uv = 3 | May uv = 5 | Jun uv = 6 | Jul uv = 6 | Aug uv = 6 | Sep uv = 5 | Oct uv = 3 | Nov uv = 2 | Dec uv = 2 | source = NOAA; Weather Atlas<ref>{{cite web |url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/ |title = xmACIS2 (Applied Climate Information System) – Mineola 1991–2020 Raw Averages and 1938–2011 Extremes |publisher = NOAA |accessdate = June 4, 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.weather-us.com/en/new-york-usa/roslyn-climate |title = Climate and monthly weather forecast Roslyn, NY |publisher = Weather Atlas |accessdate = June 4, 2024 }}</ref> }}
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