Java if-else question

[copelandtml]

I'm trying to code a program to calculate the average rainfalls over a year. This is my code:

import java.util.Scanner;
public class C_C_PartC
{
public static void main(String[]args)
{
//title
System.out.println("**This is Craig Copeland's Rainfall Averager**");
System.out.println("This program will calculate the average rainfall over the year\n");

//create Scanner
Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);

//create variables
int spring = 0;
int summer = 0;
int autumn = 0;
int winter = 0;
double averageRainfall = 0.0;
int totalRainfall = 0;

//prompt users for input
System.out.print("Enter your rainfall for spring...");
spring = input.nextInt();

System.out.print("Enter your rainfall for summer...");
summer = input.nextInt();

System.out.print("Enter your rainfall for autumn...");
autumn = input.nextInt();

System.out.print("Enter your rainfall for winter...");
winter = input.nextInt();

//calculate average
totalRainfall = spring + summer + autumn + winter;
averageRainfall = totalRainfall / 4;

// if-else statement and final printout
if(averageRainfall >=30.0)
{
System.out.println("Your average monthly rainfall is "+ averageRainfall +" mm of rain...need an umbrella?");
}
else if(averageRainfall >=20.0)
{
System.out.println("Your average monthly rainfall is "+ averageRainfall +" mm of rain...this is good for the garden!");
}
else if(averageRainfall >=10.0)
{
System.out.println("Your average monthly rainfall is "+ averageRainfall +" mm of rain...your lawn is looking thirsty.");
}
else
{
System.out.println("Your average monthly rainfaill is "+ averageRainfall +" mm of rain... you must drive a camel");
}



}//end main method
}//end class

Now that runs just fine, but I want to make the if-else more specific such as:
else if(averageRainfall >=10.0 && <20.0)

Now when I did that, the program would not compile and I had about 20+ errors. Something to do with double and boolean variables not being allowed to use the and(&&) and or(||) operators in an if-else statement.

Any help would be great!
Thanks!

[berry120]

You have to specify the variable both times like this:

else if(averageRainfall >=10.0 && averageRainfall <20.0)

[copelandtml]

Ok, thanks for the reply...kinda feel like an idiot now lol but I guess now I know for next time. Is that only for double and boolean variables or is that for all variables?

[berry120]

True for everything

[copelandtml]

alright, thanks again....another quick question if you don't mind.
when creating variables is it good to initialize them to something (0 or "") such as:
int number = 0;
String name = "";

[berry120]

Generally yes. If it's a local variable you can't do anything without initialising it anyway, if it's a field it'll automatically get set to a default value (but it's better to explicitly define this to state your intent.)