A temperature-dependent switch, including a switching mechanism unit, and a switching mechanism housing including a first base body composed of electrically conductive material. The temperature-dependent switch further includes a switch housing having a second base body composed of electrically insulating material, in which the switching mechanism housing is arranged, wherein the switch housing includes a stationary contact part. The first base body of the switching mechanism housing surrounds the switching mechanism unit from a first housing side, a second housing side opposite to the first housing side, and a housing circumferential side extending between and transversely to the first and the second housing sides. The first housing side includes an opening through which a movable contact part of the switching mechanism unit interacts with the stationary contact part. The second base body surrounds the first housing side and the circumferential housing side of the switching mechanism housing.