Recent "patchy" rainfall following a dry January means the region is not currently at risk of drought, says the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
But Federated Farmers Rotorua executive Neil Heather says significantly more rain is needed before it makes a difference for farmers.
Regional Council data services manager Glenn Ellery said there was 15mm to 70mm of rainfall across the monitoring network this month.
"Although this rain has been patchy, it has provided temporary relief across the region. At a few sites, including Kokomoka in the upper Rangitaiki catchment and Te Teko in the lower Rangitaiki catchment, this rainfall is already more than the total during January."
This won't make a huge difference for farmers however, although many were prepared for a dry summer after previous droughts, Mr Heather said.