By 9am on Tuesday, 30.6 millimetres of rain was recorded at the Bathurst Agricultural Research Station, the most rain officially recorded in the city since February 9, when 34 millimetres fell.

Farmers across the region are enjoying the rainfall most of all and are hoping that there's more on the way.

Duramana farmer Charlie Dutton had almost 30 millimetres recorded on one of his properties.

"It's been really nice rainfall, really beautiful," he said.

"We had 39 in a storm back in January, but we haven't had big falls since. It's probably our best fall this year, as in steady, usable rain."

Mr Dutton said the rain has come at a good time, to help grow the grass and crops coming into spring.

"It would've been nicer to get this rain a couple of weeks ago, but beggars can't be chooses," he said.

"Hopefully it'll start to get things going, to get feed going."

More rain is forecast on Saturday, Sunday and Monday and Mr Dutton said that rain would be a solid follow-on.

"This has been good rain but because we've been coming from such a dry time, this rain won't last long if it's a hot week," he said.

"There's been no moisture, so follow-up is the key. We need plenty of it to turn the season and make a really big impact."

Out at Evans Plains, farmer David McKay had 22 millimetres recorded at his property on Tuesday morning and like Mr Dutton, he stressed the need for good, solid rain in the next week.

"This steady, gentle rain has been brilliant and if we can get more, it'll help get the crops and spring grass growing," he said.

"It's just what we needed, but we need more of it."

Prior to Tuesday, only 5.2 millimetres had fallen in Bathurst throughout September, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's weather observations.

Just 18 millimetres of rain had fallen in Bathurst during August, with even less in July - only 10.2 millimetres.