Why visit Brewster
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brewster Bridge and Fort Okanogan.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Brewster
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brewster
Brewster is a city in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,983 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Brewster, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
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Fort Okanogan
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Place in Washington listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
History
Brewster was founded in 1896. A post office called Brewster has been in operation since 1898. The city derives its name from John Bruster, a pioneer settler.
From the History section of Brewster, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Brewster
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 23°F | 1.4 in | 8.5 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 25°F | 0.9 in | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 1.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 46°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 52°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 58°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 58°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 49°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 38°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 30°F | 1.2 in | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 23°F | 2.0 in | 13.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chief Joseph Dam (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Okanogan County has had 38 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-08-03: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2026-08-01: Sinlahekin Fire (Fire)
- 2026-07-17: Kaiser Canyon Fire (Fire)
- 2024-07-24: Swawilla Fire (Fire)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-07-30: Eagle Bluff Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Omak Airport (OMK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Pateros 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Bridgeport 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Malott 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Okanogan 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Chelan 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Omak 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Twisp 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Manson 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Wenatchee 53 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- East Wenatchee 53 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Brewster2, Fundamentaldan, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Brewster, Washington, Christopher Thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smoky skies at RV Park in Brewster (36656274620), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- City pool, Brewster, WA. (36655998960), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Site of Fort Okanogan, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Looks like a war zone (1457136247), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS042-E-23920 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-23921 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-52453 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-92776 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-103484 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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