An interferometric measurement technique for determining accurately the temperature field around an axial symmetric vapor bubble that might be used for boiling investigations was developed. The specific setup of optical components and the fluid test cell for the generation of a single vapor bubble are described. The procedure and main steps to derive an accurate temperature field from the recorded interferograms are explained in detail. These are: wrapped phase calculation based on a four frames algorithm, phase unwrapping using Itoh algorithm, and Abe inversion for the calculation of the local temperatures. The results from interferometry are verified by point wise measurements using micro-thermocouples. Compared to formerly applied measurement techniques the presented phase shift interferometry leads to higher accuracy and higher spatial resolution.