UNESCO Global Geoparks are located in various geographical settings and their territories may be partly or entirely exposed to various natural hazards and extreme weather events. In recent years, natural hazards, both geological (such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides and tsunamis) and hydro-meteorological (such as floods, droughts and avalanches), have already caused extensive damage to UNESCO Global Geoparks. In addition, climate change seems to affect both occurrence and intensity of various hydro-meteorological hazards, increasing thus risks all over the globe.

In the Aras UNESCO Global Geopark, the most important geological hazards, apart from earthquakes, that affect the local community and tourists are rockfalls and floods along the roads, especially the Jolfa–St. Stepanos Geosite road, the Jolfa–Asiyab Geosite road, and rural roads.
The phenomena of rockfall and landslides within the Aras Geopark, in some areas, are not only considered hazards but also beautiful features that have been designated as geosites. The Rockfall and Tohlum Geosites are examples of such sites.

Apart from geological hazards, the risk of cars falling into the Aras River along the coastal road, as well as the risk of drowning in the river, are among the most probable dangers in the Aras Geopark that threaten visitors unfamiliar with the turbulent flow of the Aras River. Therefore, tourists are strongly advised to refrain from swimming in the river. Moreover, visitors should note that fishing in the Aras River is generally prohibited, and only during special events, under safety measures organized by the Aras Geopark administration, may tourists be allowed to fish in the river.