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However, once you close the application, the temporary files are not relevant anymore and are promptly deleted. They do not take up much space, to begin with, so the processor speed does not change much. Cache files are more embedded in your Android's hard drive.
Most programs will create temp files in a folder called C:\Users\AppData\Local\Temp — that's likely where your computer stores the majority of your temporary files.
Tap See junk files. Select the log files or temporary app files you want to clear. On the confirmation pop up, tap Clear.
Select the corresponding app for this TMP file. This opens the file in its original app. For example, if this is a TMP created by Word, select Microsoft Word to open it. If you don't see the correct app here, click Choose another app or Other at the bottom of the "Open with" sub-menu.
The temporary directory is /data/local/tmp.
I've seen some comments that claim you need to be rooted to access it but I'm not sure that's true. Whilst it is true that you need root to freely access /data, this is not required for /data/local/tmp.
I have verified this on Android 5.1.1.
I believe what you're looking for is getCacheDir()!
Reading this post from the android developers google group leads me to believe that there is not 1 global temp directory, and each application is expected to maintain their own temporary files.
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