A system and method are provided for controlling a temperature of a communication base station system or similar device. The method includes collecting temperature information from at least one location in a system such as a base station, setting hysteresis-based temperature settings for a first base temperature for starting to operate a temperature control device in the base station, and a second base temperature for terminating operation of the temperature control device based on the collected temperature information, generating temperature control information by comparing the set hysteresis-based temperature and the collected temperature information, and controlling the temperature control device and/or power to the base station by using the temperature control information.