Arid-Southwest Gardening Frequently Asked Questions
F.A.Q: Plant/Climate Zones Check here for answers to frequently asked questions about how to find out what zone you are in, and what the zones mean. 4. Where can I find out the elevation of my house, so I can figure out what zone I am in? - Top For those of us in Pima county (where the main campus of the University of Arizona is located), there is a website where you can navigate to find the topographic information you ask about. Go to: http://www.dot.co.pima.az.us/gis/maps/mapguide/ and click on "Map Guide Map" (you may have to install the Map Guide viewer (there is a link on that page). Once you have the page with the map of Arizona on it, you will have to use the zoom tool (fourth icon from the left), and the zoom in on the area that you want information on. On the left frame you can scroll down to where you see "Topography" and then check the box that says "Topography with USGS layers" your map will update with lines which show elevation. You can then leave that layer up and navigate on the map to different locations. For example, the elevation at Greasewood and St. Mary's in Tucson is 2480 feet. However, you may just wish to use the general map of climate zones located at http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1169/ and use that as a rough estimate of what climate zone you are in. - Updated: April 12, 2002 [e-Mail me the FAQs] - [Search our FAQs] - [Return to Gardening]