When talking, Swedes do not like to be interrupted and it is considered very rude to do so. Swedes also generally like to keep some space between themselves and the person they talk to. Smoking is not allowed in public buildings, and also in other places it is considered courteous to check with the people in your party if it is all right to smoke. If you are in somebody's home it is normal to go outside to smoke. Take off your shoes.
Swedes take off their shoes in the house.
Remember this when you visit a Swedish friend - leave your shoes at the door, or you will be considered very impolite. Climate The warm Gulf Stream in the Atlantic provides Sweden with a milder climate than other areas this far north. The temperature variations between the southern and northern parts of Sweden are slight during the summer but greater during the winter. There is usually snow during the winter season. In Sweden the seasons are very distinct from one another.