A. Platelets are the tiny blood cells that help stop bleeding by binding together to form a clump or plug at sites of injury inside blood vessels. A normal platelet count is between 150,000 and 450,000 platelets per microliter (one-millionth of a liter, abbreviated mcL). The average platelet count is 237,000 per mcL in men and 266,000 per mcL in women.
The monsoon season begins on June 15 and ends on September 30, but the storms peak between mid-July and mid-August. On average, about half of Arizona receives about half of its annual rainfall during the monsoon. However, rainfall can vary tremendously between distances of just a few miles.
During any season in Arizona , some part of the state enjoys near-perfect weather. Generally, the âpeak,â or busiest, season in the desert areas (southern half of the state) lasts from January through March; the next most popular âshoulderâ season is from April to May and September through December; and the season when visitors can find the greatest values is June through August.