To find the difference in rainfall between June and July, we need to account for the rainfall amounts in relation to normal.
- In June, the rainfall was 2.3 inches above normal.
- In July, the rainfall was 1.2 inches below normal.
To find the difference, we can combine these two figures:
- Since June's rainfall is above normal and July's is below normal, we can add them together to find the total difference:
\[ \text{Difference} = \text{June's excess} + \text{July's deficit} = 2.3 + 1.2 \]
Calculating this gives:
\[ \text{Difference} = 2.3 + 1.2 = 3.5 \text{ inches} \]
Thus, the difference in rainfall between the months is 3.5 inches.
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