The governor's speech 'raised/lowered the' political 'temperature'. [=it made people more/less angry about the political situation]
The water 'temperature' has risen (by) two degrees. [=the water has become two degrees warmer]
Did you 'take his temperature'? [=did you use a thermometer to find out if he had a fever?]
(..) Captain, what is it? Picard to Enterprise. Mr Worf, is everything all right up there? We are experiencing some environmental difficulties. Humidity has risen % and the temperature is up degrees. Mr Data and I will be right there. Number One, take charge down here. Find out why it's so hot in here. (..)1996 Star Trek: First Contact
(..) It makes it seem more real. I'm detecting imperfections in the titanium casing. Temperature variations in the fuel manifold. It is no more real to me now than it was a moment ago. - Would you three like to be alone? - What have you found out? - There's no sign of Cochrane. - He has to be here. (..)1996 Star Trek: First Contact