FARMERS across parts of Victoria and southern NSW are breathing a sigh of relief following one of the wettest starts to the year in a decade.

And more rain is forecast for later this week.

Huge February rainfall totals were concentrated in the Riverina, southeast NSW and East Gippsland.

Hay welcomed a drenching of 47.2mm on the weekend, bringing its total rainfall to 119.4mm for the month, more than five times its long-term February average.

Meanwhile, 137.4mm fell at Hillston, 114.2mm at Balranald and 121.9 at Cooma.

In Victoria, big totals were recorded at Gelantipy (157.4mm), Corryong (121.9mm) and Orbost (140.2mm).

Bega, in southeast NSW, received a whopping 383mm - more than four times its February average.

Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Scott Williams said the downpour was a result of an unusually humid month caused by Cyclone Olga off northern Queensland.

"Last year it was exceptionally dry with virtually no rain at all," Mr Williams said.

"Right now there's heavy rain occurring in southern Queensland and NSW, producing more rain for Victoria later this week."

Hay Shire councillor and shearing contractor Lionel Garner described the rain in the western Riverina as a "blessing", saying it would stop farmers from offloading stock.

"I've been shearing for 27 years and it's the best start I've seen in 15 years," he said.

On the back of good rain in East Gippsland, Omeo Elders agent David Hill said producers were enjoying a relatively stress-free lead up to the annual calf sales.

It's one of the best autumns we've had in the last 20 years," Mr Hill said.