Sanur Weather in December

December sees Sanur fully in the wet season, with 260 mm of rainfall over 21 days and humidity at 82%. Yet Sanur's east-facing bay maintains its advantage over the west coast — the reef provides shelter and the bay stays swimmable more consistently than Kuta or Seminyak in December weather. Temperatures of 31°C daytime with 24°C overnight lows are warm and festive. Rain arrives primarily in heavy afternoon bursts, leaving mornings and early evenings usable. Sanur's Christmas and New Year atmosphere is pleasantly relaxed compared to the commercialised scenes at Kuta and Seminyak — beachfront dinners, family celebrations, and modest fireworks rather than packed nightclubs and traffic chaos. The east-facing beach means Christmas and New Year sunrises over the Lombok Strait are particularly beautiful from Sanur's promenade, even through cloud breaks. Accommodation prices spike slightly around December 24–January 2 but remain significantly below the January prices that peak-holiday Seminyak and Kuta demand. Sanur is a strong choice for families who want a festive but peaceful Bali holiday without the south coast's high-season mayhem.