A temperature detecting apparatus includes a thermistor; a resistor connected in series to the thermistor; a temperature detector connected to a first node between the thermistor and the resistor; and a switch circuit including a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, and a fourth switch. The first switch and the third switch are connected in series, the second switch and the fourth switch are connected in series, the first switch and the second switch are connected to a power side, the third switch and the fourth switch are connected to a ground side, the thermistor is connected to a second node between the first switch and the third switch, and the resistor is connected to a third node between the second switch and the fourth switch.