Short Answer
They can appear within the same tension pattern. Temple pain with jaw stiffness can be a clue to check chewing-muscle tension.
How to think about it
The temporalis muscle in the temple area helps move the jaw. Clenching or prolonged chewing can tighten this muscle and feel like temple headache with jaw stiffness.
Evidence and limits for this question
What this question checks
This page uses the question "My temples hurt and my jaw feels stiff. Could they share a pattern?" to organize a symptom pattern before assuming a TMJ-related cause.
What to rule out first
Urgent, organ-specific, dental, ENT, neurologic, traumatic, infectious, or breathing-related warning signs should be considered before jaw-related interpretation.
What is reviewed in clinic
Consultation details, symptom timing, jaw movement, chewing muscle tension, bite changes, previous exam results, and recurrence patterns may be reviewed together.
What not to decide from this page
Do not use this page alone to choose a diagnosis, appliance, procedure, medication, or emergency response.
Safety note
Sudden severe temple pain, visual change, fever, or neurologic symptoms should be evaluated for other causes first.